Abstract
Schwannomas are benign slow-growing tumors that constitute 8% of all soft-tissue tumors.
The clinical signs and symptoms are often misinterpreted because of the low incidence,
and these tumors are often misdiagnosed. A 39-year-old male patient presented with
non-traumatic solitary swelling in the posteromedial aspect of the right ankle that
gradually increased in size and was associated with pain. Clinically, the swelling
was firm, non-fluctuant, and was not associated with sensorimotor impairment. Surgical
excision of the swelling was performed without damaging the surrounding vessels and
nerves. The histopathological examination of the excised tumor revealed a schwannoma.
Keywords
ankle - schwannoma - rare location - case report
