Review of soft tissue masses of the foot and ankle: Magnetic resonance imaging features

A large number of soft tissue masses affect the foot and ankle, with the majority being benign. Benign and malignant soft tissue lesions usually present as lumps, and it is important to differentiate between them to allow for optimal management. Imaging, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI...

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Published in:	Saudi journal of medicine and medical sciences Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 117 - 125
Main Authors:	Hegazi, Tarek, Aljamaan, Yousef, Alghamdi, Shahad, Alsaygh, Jaffar, Awary, Khaled, Aladel, Fouad, Elazomy, Mohamed, Almousa, Sulaiman
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-05-2023 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	ankle benign foot lesions Magnetic resonance imaging malignant mass Review soft tissue Ankle magnetic resonance imaging soft tissue lesions mass benign malignant foot
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Summary:	A large number of soft tissue masses affect the foot and ankle, with the majority being benign. Benign and malignant soft tissue lesions usually present as lumps, and it is important to differentiate between them to allow for optimal management. Imaging, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can contribute to narrow the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses of the foot and ankle by describing its exact location, internal signal characteristics, presence of enhancement, and its relation to adjacent structures. In this review, we review the literature to describe the most common soft tissue masses around the foot and ankle, focusing on the MRI features of the lesions.
ISSN:	1658-631X 2321-4856
DOI:	10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_66_22