Plantar Vein Thrombosis: An Unusual Cause of Plantar Pain

Authors

Milan Vansevenant Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent, Ghent, Belgium
Filip M Vanhoenacker Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium

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Plantar pain, plantar vein thrombosis, ultrasound, MRI

Abstract

We present a case of an 80-year-old man with progressive pain for 5 days at the medial and plantar aspect of the left heel. Wearing shoes aggravated the pain. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed thrombosis of the medial plantar veins. Plantar vein thrombosis is a rare condition. The clinical symptoms are non-specific and can be confused with plantar fasciitis. It has been associated with hypercoagulable conditions, foot trauma and recent surgery. The imaging modality of choice is ultrasound. MRI may add to the diagnosis in unclear cases.

Author Biographies

Milan Vansevenant, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent, Ghent, Belgium

Milan Vansevenant is a second year resident in radiology at the AZ Sint-Maarten hospital in Mechelen-Duffel.
Filip M Vanhoenacker, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium

Filip Vanhoenacker is a professor at the University Hospital of Antwerp and at the University Hospital of Ghent. He works as a radiologist at the AZ Sint-Maarten hospital in Mechelen-Duffel.

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Published

2015-12-30

Issue

Vol. 99 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Report

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