Benign anteromedial plantar nodules of childhood: A distinct form of plantar fibromatosis

Plantar fibromatosis is a benign but sometimes locally aggressive prolifera tion of fibrous tissue that usually arises in adolescence or early adulthoo d. Pediatric presentation with asymptomatic, bilateral nodules on the anter omedial heel pad may be cause for cosmetic concern, but is otherwise harmle ss. Awareness and clinical diagnosis of benign anteromedial plantar nodules of childhood will prevent unnecessary and possibly unsuccessful surgery. W e present a case of anteromedial plantar nodules and a brief review of the literature. We propose the term "benign anteromedial plantar nodules of chi ldhood" to describe and define this clinically distinctive form of plantar fibromatosis.