Solitary plantar metatarsal osteochondroma resulting in altered gait and cavovarus foot deformity: A case report

Abstract

Case: An 11-year-old male presented with a mass on the plantar aspect of his right foot initially noted two months prior. The mass was large, firm, and non-tender and was the only presenting symptom. Exam revealed cavovarus foot deformity and altered gait with increased weight bearing on the lateral border of the foot. Work-up revealed a solitary osteochondroma of the plantar aspect of the second metatarsal, which was resected via a dorsal approach. Conclusion: Osteochondromas are benign tumors which can present as solitary lesions and are rarely found in the foot. We present the first case in the literature of a solitary osteochondroma arising from the plantar aspect of the second metatarsal, successfully excised via a dorsal approach.

Keywords

• Solitary osteochondroma
• Foot and ankle
• Tumor