Atypical Location of Enchondroma and its Management - A Case Report.

INTRODUCTION

Enchondromas are most commonly found in the bones of the hand and feet. Although the location in the feet is not uncommon the enchondroma of the calcaneus is a rare finding.

CASE REPORT: In this case report, we present a 45-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with enchondroma of the calcaneum. The power burr was used to perform an extended curettage, and the harvested cortico-cancellus bone from the iliac crest was used to fill the cavity; following which the calcaneal plate was applied. At the end of the 1-year follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic, and there was no evidence of recurrence.

CONCLUSION

Enchondroma of the calcaneum is a rare but treatable condition that should be considered in patients presenting with heel pain and well-defined radiolucent lesions on radiographs.