Abstract
Osteochondromas are common benign exostoses with <1% of pedal occurrences. Several
cases of osteochondromas have been previously reported in the foot and ankle but none
from the cuboid. In the present study, we report a case of osteochondroma originating
from the cuboid in a 29-year-old male patient. The patient presented with an aching
and shooting pain to his left foot that had progressed during the course of 3 years.
Originally diagnosed as a fibroma, the patient had undergone cortisone injections
that did not help with his symptoms. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging revealed
an osteochondroma to the patient’s left cuboid. Surgical removal of the tumor confirmed
the diagnosis. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery and had no recurrence
after 1.5 years of follow-up. In conclusion, although osteochondromas are rare in
the foot and ankle and most are benign, they can result in many symptoms and can impair
patients’ quality of life, such as occurred in our patient. Recommendations for surgical
excision should be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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