Congenital fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the calcaneus D 17.2

Larralde de Luna M et al.(1990)

Rare mostly sporadic malformation (autosomal-dominant inheritance is discussed) with formation of unilateral or bilateral, skin-colored, painless, plate-shaped or nodular, soft bulges in the medial area of the calcaneus and/or the ankle. The lesions are congenital and grow slowly during the first years of life.

Formation of normal fatty tissue.

Excision only in case of mechanically disturbing situation.

The changes usually already exist at birth and grow with the affected person. The prognosis is good, they are regressed by puberty at the latest. They do not cause pain and do not interfere with walking. Excisions are therefore strongly discouraged.

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