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Case 41: Small dorsal foot swelling.

This small lump had been present for several years, slowly getting bigger and causing discomfort wearing footwear.

1. What should you examine before operating on this patient?

Pulses
Sensation - generally and in distribution of the affected nerve if a neuroma
Other lumps - general exam ?neurofibromatosis etc

2. Differential diagnosis?

Ganglion
Giant cell tumour
Neuroma