J Korean Soc Radiol.  2023 May;84(3):726-730. 10.3348/jksr.2022.0112.

Complete Rupture of the Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon with Accessory Slip Mimicking a Partial Rupture: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

The accessory tendon of the extensor hallucis longus is a common type of extensor hallucis longus variation. This is a case of a 38-year-old female patient who initially considered conservative treatment for a suspected partial rupture, but finally underwent surgery after being diagnosed with a complete rupture of the main tendon and accessory tendon medial to the main tendon on MRI scan.

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Tendon Injury; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Foot; Anatomic Variation
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