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Cavernous hemangioma behaving like peroneal tenosynovitis
M Urgüden1, H Ozdemir, E Duygulu
1Akdeniz Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Ortopedi v Travmatoloji Anabilim Dali, Antalaya, Turkey. Urguden@hipokrat.med.akdeniz.edu.tr
Foot & Ankle International
|December 29, 2000
Summary
A rare case of peroneal tenosynovitis was caused by a cavernous hemangioma. Complete surgical excision of the vascular tumor resolved the patient's persistent symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Vascular Tumors
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
Background:
- Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors, rarely occurring in tendon sheaths.
- Peroneal tenosynovitis can present with persistent, recalcitrant symptoms.
Observation:
- A 22-year-old male presented with unresolved symptoms of peroneal tenosynovitis.
- Imaging and subsequent biopsy revealed a cavernous hemangioma within the peroneal muscle and tendon.
Findings:
- Cavernous hemangioma is an uncommon cause of tenosynovitis.
- Surgical excision is a viable treatment option for symptomatic hemangiomas in this location.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering rare etiologies for tenosynovitis.
- Demonstrates successful management of a peroneal hemangioma via complete excision.
- Contributes to the limited literature on tendon sheath hemangiomas.