Abstract
Plexiform neurofibromas of the foot are rare, benign tumors of the peripheral nerves.
Diagnosis can be challenging if they present with symptoms mimicking other peripheral
nerve pathologies. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment syndrome of the entire
tibial nerve behind the medial malleolus and under the flexor retinaculum. The clinical
presentation typically includes posteromedial pain, positive Tinel's sign, and neurogenic
signs, including both the sensation of numbness and the actual hypoesthesia and clawing
of the toes.
Here, we report the case of a 59-year-old female patient with plexiform neurofibroma
with symptoms similar to those of tarsal tunnel syndrome. The plexiform neurofibroma
was surgically excised and the nerve function was partially preserved.
Keywords
neurofibroma - tarsal tunnel syndrome - Tinel's sign
