Imaging of tumors in the ankle and foot

Top Magn Reson Imaging. 2010 Feb;21(1):37-50. doi: 10.1097/RMR.0b013e31820ef556.

Abstract

Common bone and soft tissue tumors in the foot and ankle are described in this article, and x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics are given. Ultrasound can be used for limited indications only, noting that ultrasound features are nonspecific. Of the bone and soft tissue tumors, approximately 7% occur in the foot and ankle. Soft tissue tumors are more common than bone tumors. Tumors of the foot and ankle are generally benign or nonneoplastic. Patients with suspected malignant lesions should be referred to a specialized bone tumor unit before biopsy.

MeSH terms

  • Ankle / diagnostic imaging
  • Ankle / pathology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Foot / diagnostic imaging
  • Foot / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*