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Online Publication Date:
Mar 2007

Neurilemoma of the Posterior Tibial Nerve and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Sarnarendra Miranpuri Department of Podiatry, North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, IL.

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Raymond M. Yong Department of Podiatry, North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, IL.

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome is defined as a compressive neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve in the tarsal canal. A neurilemoma is an uncommon, benign, encapsulated neoplasm derived from Schwann cells. We present a case of tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by this rare space-occupying lesion. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 97(2): 148–150, 2007)

Corresponding author: Sarnarendra Miranpuri, DPM, Department of Podiatry, North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064.
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