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Foot Schwannoma

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Foot Schwannoma

  • Epidemiology
  1. Age 30 to 40 year old peak onset
  2. Rare, benign soft tissue tumor of the plantar foot
  • Symptoms
  1. Burning pain or numbness in the affected foot region
  2. Possible nodular swelling in the region of the schwannoma
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Morton's Neuroma
  • Management
  1. Follow asymptomatic growths
  2. Refer for surgical excision if symptomatic (biopsy and histology recommended)
  • References
  1. Angelini (2019) Acta Biomed 90(1-S): 214-20 +PMID: 30715028 [PubMed]