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What Causes Painful Lump At The Base Of Fifth Metatarsal?

I have had severe pain at the base of my Fith metatarsal and a small notice lump also I have had an MRI which says there is no fracture or tendonitis. It states though that prominent veins are noted within planter soft tissue extending proximal lay into the region of the posterior tibial veins with the appearances suggesting varicose ties and deep vein incompetence. HISTORY Pain noticed on holidays after long haul flight I did know the painful area on a table unsure if this is related. Base of Fith metatarsal in very tender I do not have any other leg or calf pain I am thirty seven years old and obese Could this be a dvt. Thanks
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi,Dear,Good afternoon.Thanks for the query to my HCM online- clinic .I studied your query in-depth.I can understand your concerns.
-In my opinion painful lump of 5th metatarsal-is plantar small- nuerinoma with varicose vein with incompetant deep veins-.
-Advise-I would advise you to have FDG-PET scan with radiotracer to rule or fix the DVT as the reason of the varicosity causing pain in 5th meta-tarsal basal lump.
-Consult a-ER Vascular-surgeon ,who would resove the dvt issue you have.
-Alert-A review with ER-Vascular-Surgeon for the steps to be taken with his advise is a must and urgently advisable in your case.
-Hope this would resolve your worry-some query.Wellcome again to HCM .Have a good day.
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What Causes Painful Lump At The Base Of Fifth Metatarsal?

Hi,Dear,Good afternoon.Thanks for the query to my HCM online- clinic .I studied your query in-depth.I can understand your concerns. -In my opinion painful lump of 5th metatarsal-is plantar small- nuerinoma with varicose vein with incompetant deep veins-. -Advise-I would advise you to have FDG-PET scan with radiotracer to rule or fix the DVT as the reason of the varicosity causing pain in 5th meta-tarsal basal lump. -Consult a-ER Vascular-surgeon ,who would resove the dvt issue you have. -Alert-A review with ER-Vascular-Surgeon for the steps to be taken with his advise is a must and urgently advisable in your case. -Hope this would resolve your worry-some query.Wellcome again to HCM .Have a good day.