Potential Entrapment of an Accessory Superficial Peroneal Sensory Nerve at the Lateral Malleolus: A Cadaveric Case Report and Review of the Literature

摘要: The superficial peroneal nerve presents great anatomic variability regarding its emergence from the crural fascia, course, branching pattern, and distribution area. Entrapment neuropathy of has been documented in published data, resulting pain paresthesia over dorsum foot. We report a case female cadaver which an accessory sensory was encountered. originated main trunk, proximal to followed subfascial course. After fascial penetration, supernumerary distributed skin foot lateral malleolar A potential entrapment site observed at area, because traveled through tunnel while perforating presented with distinct post-stenotic enlargement exit point. likely presence such very rare variant is essential for physician surgeon establish correct diagnosis avoid complications during procedures ankle region.