A RARE CAUSE OF THE HEEL PAIN: INTRAOSSEOUS LIPOMA OF THE CALCANEUS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 9 CASES

Abstract

Objective: Intracalcaneal lipoma is a rare disease and frequently asymptomatic. Usually the first and the most common complaint is simple heel pain in symptomatic cases. The purpose of this study is to present a literature review and retrospective analysis of 9 cases with intracalcaneal lipoma whose various preliminary diagnosis varied in other clinics due to heel pain.