Plantar Fibromatosis of the Heel in Children: A Report of 14 Cases

Abstract

Summary: Based on a study of 14 patients younger than 16 years, we found that lumps on the plantar aspect of the anteromedial portion of the heel pad can safely be observed. Many remained small and asymptomatic, some disappeared, and two that required repeated excision biopsy did not subsequently recur. The six patients who were subjected to excision biopsy were found to have plantar fibromatosis. This very precise heel site is a characteristic situation for plantar fibromatosis in childhood.