Posterior tibial vein aneurysm presenting as tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Authors

• Micheal Ayad
• Anumeha Whisenhunt
• EnYaw Hong
• Josh Heller
• Dawn Salvatore
• Babak Abai
• Paul J DiMuzio

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2015

Abstract

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compressive neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel. Its etiology varies, including space occupying lesions, trauma, inflammation, anatomic deformity, iatrogenic injury, and idiopathic and systemic causes. Herein, we describe a 46-year-old man who presented with left foot pain. Work up revealed a venous aneurysm impinging on the posterior tibial nerve. Following resection of the aneurysm and lysis of the nerve, his symptoms were alleviated. Review of the literature reveals an association between venous disease and tarsal tunnel syndrome; however, this report represents the first case of venous aneurysm causing symptomatic compression of the nerve.

Volume

23

Issue

3

First Page

322

Last Page

326

ISSN

1708-539X

Published In/Presented At

Ayad, M., Whisenhunt, A., Hong, E., Heller, J., Salvatore, D., Abai, B., & DiMuzio, P. J. (2015). Posterior tibial vein aneurysm presenting as tarsal tunnel syndrome. Vascular, 23(3), 322–326. https://doi.org/10.1177/1708538114548715

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

25199522

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article