Morton neuroma: sonographic evaluation |
| |
Authors: | Redd RA; Peters VJ; Emery SF; Branch HM; Rifkin MD |
| |
Institution: | Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. |
| |
Abstract: | One hundred consecutive patients with symptoms suggestive of Morton neuroma were examined with sonography, and 134 intermetatarsal masses were demonstrated. Forty-five patients underwent surgical exploration, which revealed Morton neuromas. The typical sonographic appearance is that of an ovoid, hypoechoic mass oriented parallel to the long axis of the metatarsals. Most masses were between the second and third or third and fourth metatarsals and seemed to produce symptoms when reaching a diameter of 5 mm. |
| |
Keywords: | |
|
| 点击此处可从《Radiology》浏览原始摘要信息 |
| 点击此处可从《Radiology》下载免费的PDF全文 |