Case report detailing the presentation and diagnosis of a spindle cell tumor in the foot of an elderly female.
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May aid differential diagnosis of rare foot masses; leaves open need for larger series on management.
A 74-year-old female presented with recurrent swelling over right sole of foot since 2 years; associated with pain and difficulty in walking. Within a span of 5 months the patient noticed progressive increase in the swelling hence, she underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) foot which suggested nerve sheath tumour with possible malignant transformation and biopsy which was suggestive of spindle cell tumour mostly cellular neurofibroma.
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