Medial malleolus ossification center (9-year-old)

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Bilateral ankle pain. No history of trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 9 years
Gender: Male

Normal non-fused ossification center of the medial malleolus on both sides may be easily misinterpreted as a fracture.

Case Discussion

Normal ankle x-ray in a 9-year-old boy with non-fused ossification center of malleolus on both sides.

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