Os Vesalianum Pedis in a Young Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review

Os vesalianum pedis is a rare accessory foot ossicle. It is usually asymptomatic, however, it can be an infrequent cause of lateral foot pain. We present the case of a 19-year-old healthy male with lateral foot pain after an inversion-type injury. Initial X-rays were mistaken for fracture of the fif...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-05, Vol.13 (5)
Main Authors: Mousafeiris, Vasileios K, Papaioannou, Ioannis, Kalyva, Nektaria, Arachoviti, Christine, Repantis, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Trauma
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Summary:Os vesalianum pedis is a rare accessory foot ossicle. It is usually asymptomatic, however, it can be an infrequent cause of lateral foot pain. We present the case of a 19-year-old healthy male with lateral foot pain after an inversion-type injury. Initial X-rays were mistaken for fracture of the fifth metatarsal, however, a high index of suspicion for the presence of the os vesalianum led us to perform imaging of the contralateral foot; a mirror image with contralateral os vesalianum was revealed. The patient was treated conservatively and had an excellent outcome. In the context of trauma, os vesalianum must be differentiated from other causes of lateral foot pain, such as Iselin’s disease, avulsion fracture of the fifth metatarsal, Jones fracture, and others. Os vesalianum pedis is characterized as a rounded ossicle, with smooth edges, surrounded by cortical bone. Prompt diagnosis is essential as it changes the management. 
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.14896