Accessory soleus muscle

Case contributed by Ali Alsmair
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of trauma with ankle pain and swelling. To exclude soft tissue injury.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
mri

An accessory soleus muscle is noted, it obliterates the Kager fat pad, and inserts into the posteromedial aspect of the calcaneus.

Case Discussion

This was an incidental finding and was not diagnosed before. The patient has no complaint before the trauma.

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