PLANTAR FIBROMATOSIS OF THE HEEL IN CHILDREN - A REPORT OF 14 CASES

Authors
GODETTE GA OSULLIVAN M MENELAUS MB
Citation
Ga. Godette et al., PLANTAR FIBROMATOSIS OF THE HEEL IN CHILDREN - A REPORT OF 14 CASES, Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 17(1), 1997, pp. 16-17
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of pediatric orthopedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02716798
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
16 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-6798(1997)17:1<16:PFOTHI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Based on a study of 14 patients younger than 16 years, we found that l umps on the plantar aspect of the anteromedial portion of the heel pad can safely be observed. Many remained small and asymptomatic, some di sappeared, and two that required repeated excision biopsy did not subs equently recur. The six patients who were subjected to excision biopsy were found to have plantar fibromatosis. This very precise heel site is a characteristic situation for plantar fibromatosis in childhood.