Distal Fibular Interosseous Osteochondroma Producing Pressure Effects on the Tibia: A case report

Abstract

The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 3 (10): 3Osteochondroma are believed to be most common benign tumors accounting for 36% to 41% of all such tumors. We report a rare occurrence of such a tumor in distal interosseous space of leg. In our case osteochondroma arising from distal fibula invaded the interosseous space and produced pressure effects on tibia. We believe this may be the first reported case of distal fibular osteochondroma producing pressure effects on the tibia. The tumor was excised using a transfibular approach and osteotomy site fixed with a semitubular plate.