title: Superficial peroneal nerve paresis in a dancer caused by a midfoot ganglion: case report.
abstract: Ganglion cysts are common benign masses, usually occurring in the hands and feet. This report describes the case of a young female Irish dancer who presented with paresthesia of her foot due to a ganglion in near proximity to the superficial peroneal nerve. Midfoot ganglia in young girls engaged in Irish dance can limit their ability to participate. This pathology requires further epidemiological studies to investigate its prevalence. In the event of failed conservative management, surgical intervention to excise the cyst and decompress the nerve is an effective treatment to facilitate return to dancing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: Darrell
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: Fiachra
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rowan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo General Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo General Hospital Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. ogradaigh@eircom.net.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Grady
mesh_terms: D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010291:Paresis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult