Presentation
Incidental finding on ankle CT in a patient with recent trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Os subfibulare
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CT reveals a large ossicle (os subfibulare) to the tip of the lateral malleolus with pseudoarthrosis of the fragment.
From the case:
Os subfibulare
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CT reveals an os subfibulare (white arrow) to the tip of the lateral malleolus with pseudoarthrosis (yellow arrow) of the fragment.
Case Discussion
Knowledge of accessory ossicles may prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary further tests.
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