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Pseudotumoural soft tissue lesions of the foot and ankle: a pictorial review

Authors: Erik Van Hul, Filip Vanhoenacker, Pieter Van Dyck, Arthur De Schepper, Paul M. Parizel

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 4/2011

Abstract

In the foot and ankle region, benign neoplasms and pseudotumoural soft tissue lesions are significantly more frequent than malignant tumours. The pseudotumoural lesions constitute a heterogeneous group, with highly varied aetiology and histopathology. This article reviews the imaging features of the most common pseudotumours of the soft tissues in the foot and ankle. Although the imaging characteristics of several of the lesions discussed are non-specific, combining them with lesion location and clinical features allows the radiologist to suggest a specific diagnosis in most cases.

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Title: Pseudotumoural soft tissue lesions of the foot and ankle: a pictorial review
Authors: Erik Van Hul
Filip Vanhoenacker
Pieter Van Dyck
Arthur De Schepper
Paul M. Parizel
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 4/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-011-0087-2

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