Radiologic findings in lymphangioma of the posterior tibial nerve

A case of lymphangioma of the posterior tibial nerve is reported. MRI showed an elongated multiseptated cystic lesion along the tibial nerve leading to axonal degeneration and progressive left calf pain. A similar cystic lesion in a second patient was shown to be a ganglion. The diagnosis was made b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography 1998, Vol.22 (1), p.28-30
Hauptverfasser:	WINTERER, J. T, LAUBENBERGER, J, BERGER, W, HORCH, R, STARK, G. B, VOLK, B, LANGER, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Electromyography Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lymphangioma - diagnosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nervous system Neural Conduction Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnosis Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Tibial Nerve - diagnostic imaging Tibial Nerve - pathology Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of lymphangioma of the posterior tibial nerve is reported. MRI showed an elongated multiseptated cystic lesion along the tibial nerve leading to axonal degeneration and progressive left calf pain. A similar cystic lesion in a second patient was shown to be a ganglion. The diagnosis was made by surgical resection.
ISSN:	0363-8715 1532-3145
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-199801000-00005