Weekly Case

Title : Case 460

Age / Sex : 34 / M



Chief complaint : Dorsum mass of left foot, pain when running


What is your impression? 


Two weeks later, you can see the final diagnosis with a brief discussion of this case. (Please submit only one answer)

Courtesy : Sang Hoon Lee, Asan Medical Center



Diagnosis:

Os intermetatarseum



Discussion



Answer:  



Os
intermetatarseum



 



Findings:



Bony mass between
medial cuneiform and bases of first and second metatarsals



 



Differential Diagnosis:



Fracture



Tumoral
calcification



 



Diagnosis:
 



Os
intermetatarseum



 



 



Discussion:



O     
less common
accessory ossicle



O     
between medial
cuneiform and bases of first and second metatarsals



O     
3 basic
types: free standing, articulating and fused



O     
frequently
asymptomatic



O     
dorsal foot
pain and/ or parasthesias in the first web space following local trauma &
sports activities



O     
related
directly to compression of medial branch of deep peroneal nerve



O     
association
of hallux valgus deformity in fused form



O     
physiological
pes planus & loss of medial longitudinal arch of foot



O     
decreasing
anatomic tightness of local area



 



References:



 Journal of clinical orthopaedics and
trauma
3 (2012) 54-57.




Correct Answer
Name Institution
Total applicants:25
Correct answers:16
박준동:청주뿌리병원, 전문의
이혜란:석병원, 전문의
전성희:중앙보훈병원, 전공의
신재환:서울백병원, 전공의
김예림:죽전예스병원, 전문의
김현진:분당제생병원, 전공의
김성윤:으뜸병원, 전문의
이선혜:고대안암, 전공의
최희석:나사렛국제병원, 전문의
이지은:안산예스병원, 전문의
지충근:분당서울대병원, 전공의
이하연:최병원, 전공의
노근탁:중앙보훈병원, 전공의
하종수:샘병원, 전문의
이승현:세브란스 병원, 전문의
송윤아:한양대학교병원, 전문의

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