Epidermoid Cyst in Tendon Achilles Following Percutaneous Tenotomy in Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: A Case Report

Volume 7 | Issue 1 | Jan – April 2019 | Page: 32-33| Mohamed Faheem Kotekar, Muthur Ajith Kumar, Shah Jay Rajesh

Authors: Mohamed Faheem Kotekar [1], Muthur Ajith Kumar [1], Shah Jay Rajesh  [1].

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Tejasvini Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Shah Jay Rajesh,
Tejasvini Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Email: shah.jay.003@gmail.com

Abstract

An unusual case of implantation dermoid cyst of the tendoachilles which was symptomatic . This report discusses the possibility of such implantation dermoid cysts after percutaneous procedures such as the percutaneous tendon Achilles tenotomy for congenital talipes equinovarus.
Keywords : CTEV, Epidermoid cyst

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