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KMID : 0358820110380060890
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2011 Volume.38 No. 6 p.890 ~ p.893
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Schwannoma of the Foot: A Case Report
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Song Woo-Jin
Kim Chul-Han
Kang Sang-Gue
Tark Min-Seong
Choi In-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: Schwannoma is a slow-growing, encapsulated benign peripheral nerve tumor that originates from the Schwann cell of the nerve sheath. Schwannoma most frequently involves the major nerve. Schwannoma of the foot is rare. This is a report of our experience with a small, deep-seated, and non-palpable schwannoma occurring in the foot.
Methods: A 42-year-old woman presented with the plantar pain of the right foot during 2 years. Physical examination did not identified a palpable mass. She made a clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis and was conservatively treated 2 years ago. Since her plantar foot pain was aggravated, she was recently visited again. For the evaluation of her plantar foot pain, sonographic examination of the whole right foot was performed, and it revealed a small hypoechoic hetergenous, deep-seated mass beneath the plantar aponeurosis. At operation, a 0.7×0.6×0.4 cm sized, ovoid, yellowish grey mass was removed.
Results: Histology was confirmed that the mass was a benign schwannoma. There were no postoperative complications.
Conclusion: Unsusual case of a schwannoma with the plantar foot pain during 2 years is presented. It should be recognized a small, deep-seated, non-palpable
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KEYWORD
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Schwannoma, Foot
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