Morton neuroma

Case contributed by Andrew Lawson
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Pain over the forefoot

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Female
mri

Region of distortion of the fat planes between 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads consistent with a small Morton's neuroma.

Case Discussion

Small Morton's neuroma between 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads.
Example of the usefulness of a T1 sequence in detecting pathology. This lesion was not seen on the PD or T2 sequences.

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