Intraosseous Lipoma of Calcaneus An Uncommon Cause of Heel Pain: A Case Report

Abstract

Intraosseous lipoma of calcaneum is a rare cause of heel pain. Calcaneum is a typical site of involvement of IOL. There are only a few published articles regarding calcaneal intraosseous lipoma and one has been reported from Nepal. We report a case of 35 years female who presented with left heel pain for 1 year. The pain was gradually increasing in intensity and was severe enough to refrain her from activities of daily living. She was surgically operated with curettage and filling the defect with bone cement. There is no residual pain at 2.5 years follow up. We briefly review the postulated pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and various modalities of treatment of intraosseous lipoma. An orthopedic surgeon should have high degree of suspicion regarding the uncommon cause of heel pain and its possible management. When conservative methods do not relieve symptoms, surgical excision and filling the defect with bone cement provides long term relief.