Benign Anteromedial Plantar Nodules of Childhood: A Distinct Form of Plantar Fibromatosis

Plantar fibromatosis is a benign but sometimes locally aggressive proliferation of fibrous tissue that usually arises in adolescence or early adulthood. Pediatric presentation with asymptomatic, bilateral nodules on the anteromedial heel pad may be cause for cosmetic concern, but is otherwise harmless. Awareness and clinical diagnosis of benign anteromedial plantar nodules of childhood will prevent unnecessary and possibly unsuccessful surgery. We present a case of anteromedial plantar nodules and a brief review of the literature. We propose the term “benign anteromedial plantar nodules of childhood” to describe and define this clinically distinctive form of plantar fibromatosis.