Presentation
Incidental finding
Patient Data
Age: Adult
From the case:
Bipartite hallux sesamoid
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Left foot: bipartite medial (tibial) sesamoid at the head of the 1st metatarsal.
Case Discussion
Bipartite hallux sesamoid is a common normal variant. The key differential diagnosis is a fractured sesamoid bone.