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Os vesalianum pedis

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful feet.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

A tiny ossicle is noted at the base of the fifth metatarsal (in the peroneus brevis tendon).

Case Discussion

An os vesalianum is a rare accessory ossicle of the foot, much less common than os peroneum or a non-united avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid.

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