J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1978 Mar;13(1):75-77. 10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.1.75.

A case of Equinus Deformity due to Mesenchymoma of Calf Muscle: A case Report

Abstract

Joint deformity secondary to neoplastic involvement of the soft tissue has been well described and is easy to diagnose. Mesenchymema is a rare neoplasm which can arise at anyplace of the body and called as angiomyolipoma, lipomyohemangioma, fibromyxolipoma and etc. according to the composition of the various tissues. We experienoed a case of equinus deformity due to mesenchymoma of calf muscle. The patient was treated by excision and tendo calcaneus lengthening with satisfactory result.


MeSH Terms

Achilles Tendon
Angiomyolipoma
Congenital Abnormalities
Equinus Deformity*
Humans
Joints
Mesenchymoma*
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