Nonneoplastic, perineural fibrosis around plantar digital nerve
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Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Galley J et al: The Vulcan salute sign: a non-sensitive but specific sign for Morton's neuroma on radiographs. Skeletal Radiol. 51(3):581-6, 2022
Umans H et al: MRI of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate tears and associated adjacent interspace lesions. Skeletal Radiol. 43(10):1361-8, 2014
Yablon CM: Ultrasound-guided interventions of the foot and ankle. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 17(1):60-8, 2013
Espinosa N et al: Morton neuroma: MR imaging after resection--postoperative MR and histologic findings in asymptomatic and symptomatic intermetatarsal spaces. Radiology. 255(3):850-6, 2010
Weiss SW et al: Benign tumors of peripheral nerves In Weiss SW et al: Enzinger and Weiss' Soft Tissue Tumors. 5th ed. Elsevier. 832-3, 2008
Lee MJ et al: Morton neuroma: evaluated with ultrasonography and MR imaging. Korean J Radiol. 8(2):148-55, 2007
Kransdorf MJ et al: Neurogenic tumors. In Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 331-4, 2006
Zanetti M et al: MR imaging of the forefoot: Morton neuroma and differential diagnoses. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 9(3):175-86, 2005
Weishaupt D et al: Morton neuroma: MR imaging in prone, supine, and upright weight-bearing body positions. Radiology. 226(3):849-56, 2003
Ashman CJ et al: Forefoot pain involving the metatarsal region: differential diagnosis with MR imaging. Radiographics. 21(6):1425-40, 2001
Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Imaging of musculoskeletal neurogenic tumors: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 19(5):1253-80, 1999
Zanetti M et al: Morton neuroma: effect of MR imaging findings on diagnostic thinking and therapeutic decisions. Radiology. 213(2):583-8, 1999
Zanetti M et al: Morton neuroma and fluid in the intermetatarsal bursae on MR images of 70 asymptomatic volunteers. Radiology. 203(2):516-20, 1997
Nonneoplastic, perineural fibrosis around plantar digital nerve
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Galley J et al: The Vulcan salute sign: a non-sensitive but specific sign for Morton's neuroma on radiographs. Skeletal Radiol. 51(3):581-6, 2022
Umans H et al: MRI of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate tears and associated adjacent interspace lesions. Skeletal Radiol. 43(10):1361-8, 2014
Yablon CM: Ultrasound-guided interventions of the foot and ankle. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 17(1):60-8, 2013
Espinosa N et al: Morton neuroma: MR imaging after resection--postoperative MR and histologic findings in asymptomatic and symptomatic intermetatarsal spaces. Radiology. 255(3):850-6, 2010
Weiss SW et al: Benign tumors of peripheral nerves In Weiss SW et al: Enzinger and Weiss' Soft Tissue Tumors. 5th ed. Elsevier. 832-3, 2008
Lee MJ et al: Morton neuroma: evaluated with ultrasonography and MR imaging. Korean J Radiol. 8(2):148-55, 2007
Kransdorf MJ et al: Neurogenic tumors. In Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 331-4, 2006
Zanetti M et al: MR imaging of the forefoot: Morton neuroma and differential diagnoses. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 9(3):175-86, 2005
Weishaupt D et al: Morton neuroma: MR imaging in prone, supine, and upright weight-bearing body positions. Radiology. 226(3):849-56, 2003
Ashman CJ et al: Forefoot pain involving the metatarsal region: differential diagnosis with MR imaging. Radiographics. 21(6):1425-40, 2001
Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Imaging of musculoskeletal neurogenic tumors: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 19(5):1253-80, 1999
Zanetti M et al: Morton neuroma: effect of MR imaging findings on diagnostic thinking and therapeutic decisions. Radiology. 213(2):583-8, 1999
Zanetti M et al: Morton neuroma and fluid in the intermetatarsal bursae on MR images of 70 asymptomatic volunteers. Radiology. 203(2):516-20, 1997
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