Ledderhose disease

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Painful left plantar swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

There is a fusiform hypoechoic midsubstance thickening of the central band of the plantar fascia with no internal vascularity on color Doppler.

 

Case Discussion

Ultrasound features most consistent with a plantar fibromatosis or Ledderhose disease

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