Compressive Neuropathy of the Posterior Tibial Nerve at the Lower Calf Caused by a Ruptured Intramuscular Baker Cyst
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 577-581, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Baker cyst is an enlargement of the gastrocnemius-semimembranosus bursa. Neuropathy can occur due to either direct compression from the cyst itself or indirectly after cyst rupture. We report a unique case of a 49-year-old man with left sole pain and paresthesia who was diagnosed with posterior tibial neuropathy at the lower calf area, which was found to be caused by a ruptured Baker cyst. The patient's symptoms resembled those of lumbosacral radiculopathy and tarsal tunnel syndrome. Posterior tibial neuropathy from direct pressure of ruptured Baker cyst at the calf level has not been previously reported. Ruptured Baker cyst with resultant compression of the posterior tibial nerve at the lower leg should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients who complain of calf and sole pain. Electrodiagnostic examination and imaging studies such as ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging should be considered in the differential diagnosis of isolated paresthesia of the lower leg.
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Asunto principal:
Parestesia
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Radiculopatía
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Rotura
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Síndrome del Túnel Tarsiano
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Nervio Tibial
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Quiste Poplíteo
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Neuropatía Tibial
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Pierna
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2013
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Artículo
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