Abstract

Ledderhose's disease or plantar fibromatosis is a rare benign condition characterized by local proliferation of fibrous nodular tissue within the plantar aponeurosis. The diagnosis of this disease is based on clinical examination but imaging is often required to confirm the diagnosis or reveal alternative diagnosis. Because the cause of Ledderhose disease is still unknown, numerous therapeutic approaches for its treatment are available, from conservative to surgical. In this article, the authors describe case of a 46-year-old man with bilateral plantar fibromatosis confirmed by ultrasound and MRI who underwent a wide excision followed by physical therapy and orthotic support with satisfactory evolution.

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