Metatarsal stress fracture

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Mid-foot pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri
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Axial
T2
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Axial
T1
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Axial
STIR
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Oblique
STIR
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Oblique
PD
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Coronal
Gradient Echo
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Axial
T1 C+
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Axial T1
C+ fat sat
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Sagittal
T1 C+
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Coronal
T1 C+
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Bone marrow oedema throughout the second metatarsal diaphysis.

Cortical/periosteal thickening is seen along its proximal portion.

Extensive adjacent soft tissue oedema and enhancement. 

Marrow oedema of the first metatarsal head.

 

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