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Case Reports
Melorheostosis causing compression of the common peroneal nerve at the fibular tunnel: a case report.
- Ross C Puffer, Orlando D Sabbag, Anthony L Logli, Robert J Spinner, and Peter S Rose.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
- World Neurosurg. 2019 Aug 1; 128: 1-3.
BackgroundMelorheostosis is a bone hyperostosis disorder characterized by flowing bone thought to occur in a sclerodermal distribution. These bony lesions often arise in soft tissues adjacent to joints. Pain arises from joint limitations and impingements, but diffuse pain can also occur.Case DescriptionWe present a case of a patient with symptomatic compression of the common peroneal nerve by an extraosseous hyperostotic tissue island in a patient with melorheostosis.ConclusionsMelorheostosis is a rare bone overgrowth syndrome that can lead to joint mobility limitations and pain. In specific locations, it can also lead to tethering and symptomatic compression of the peripheral nerves.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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