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Iselin disease

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain in the lateral aspect of the feet.

Patient Data

Age: 9 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

There are bilateral small bony flecks at the base of the 5th metatarsals.

Case Discussion

Typical radiographic features of bilateral Iselin disease. The main differential diagnosis for this case is an avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal styloid.

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