Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome due to Varicose Veins Misdiagnosed as Ganglion Cyst: A Case Report
10.14193/jkfas.2023.27.4.158
- Author:
Young Kwan MOON
1
;
Hyun June LEE
;
Yu Mi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Gunpo, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2023;27(4):158-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a nerve entrapment syndrome of posterior tibial nerve as it passes through the tarsal tunnel. The patient presented posteromedial malleolar swelling, palpable mass and pain, and was misdiagnosed as ganglion cyst in the other clinic. Aspiration and steroid injection were done for years, which had no significant effect on symptom relief. As skin lesion and pigmentation abruptly appeared around the palpable mass, MRI and physical exam were done in our hospital. The patient was diagnosed as varicose veininduced tarsal tunnel syndrome and therefore tarsal tunnel decompression following dilatated varicose vein resection was done. The patient’s symptom was improved after the surgery. Therefore, herein we report this case.
