Van Breuseghem I, Sciot R, Pans S, Geusens E, Brys P, De Wever I
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Nov;32(11):651-5. doi: 10.1007/s00256-003-0684-3. Epub 2003 Aug 30.
Lipomatosis of a nerve is a well-known but uncommon entity mostly seen in the median nerve. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to provide pathognomonic features, obviating the need for diagnostic biopsy. We present a case of lipomatosis of a branch of the medial plantar nerve with an atypical appearance on magnetic resonance imaging.