Bilateral fibroxanthoma in calcaneal tendon

case report

Authors

  • Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Lara Universidade de Taubaté
  • Lucio Carlos de Azevedo Torres Filho Universidade de Taubaté

Keywords:

Xanthomatosis, Tendons/pathology, Achilles tendon/pathology, Case reports

Abstract

Xanthomas benign tumors are slow-growing and can affect the tendons as rarest form. We report a case of a 36 years old patient with bilateral Achilles tendon xanthoma and need total resection by the size of the tumor, with pain on moderate physical exercise. It was necessary to reconstruction with the fibular brevis and the plantaris longus tendons transfers with reinforcement by Vulpius technique. Postoperatively the patient kept with cast immobilization for 12 weeks. After removal of the plaster the patient underwent physical therapy rehabilitation, developed with good muscle strength recovery of the Achilles tendon and good mobility to date.

Author Biographies

Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Lara, Universidade de Taubaté

Departamento de Medicina; Grupo do Pé e Tornozelo do Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia.

Lucio Carlos de Azevedo Torres Filho, Universidade de Taubaté

Grupo do Pé e Tornozelo do Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital Universitário de Taubaté, São Paulo, Brasil.

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Published

2015-06-23

How to Cite

Lara, L. C. R., & Torres Filho, L. C. de A. (2015). Bilateral fibroxanthoma in calcaneal tendon: case report. Tobillo Y Pie, 7(1), 75–78. Retrieved from https://jfootankle.com/tobilloypie/article/view/1463

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Report