Bilateral Trevor’s Disease of Ankle: A Rare Presentation and Treatment Consideration
Case Report | Volume 11 | Issue 3 | September-December 2025 | Page: 24-27 | Gaurav Kumar, Amitosh Mishra, Abhishek Verma, Anuj Rastogi
DOI- https://doi.org/10.13107/ijpo.2025.v11.i03.250
Open Access License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).
Submitted: 29/09/2025; Reviewed: 18/10/2025; Accepted: 13/11/2025; Published: 10/12/2025
Authors: Gaurav Kumar MS Ortho [1], Amitosh Mishra MS Ortho [2], Abhishek Verma MS Ortho [1], Anuj Rastogi MS Ortho [2]
[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur, UP, India.
[2] Department of Orthopaedics, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Lucknow, UP, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Amitosh Mishra,
Department of Orthopaedics, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Lucknow, UP, India.
E-mail: dramitoshmishra@gmail.com
Abstract
Trevor’s Disease, also referred to as Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH), is an uncommon skeletal developmental disorder which is characterized by an asymmetrical growth of the epiphyseal cartilage. A 5-year-old boy presented with bilateral painless swelling on the medial aspect of both feet for 3 years which had progressively increased in size. X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed swelling from the inferomedial aspect of the talus. It was managed surgically by excision of the swelling. Histopathology revealed an osteochondroma of the talus arising from the epiphysis. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent articular dysfunction of the tibiotalar and subtalar joints.
Keywords: Epiphyseal tumors, Ankle osteochondroma, Ankle swelling, Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica, Trevor’s disease
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| How to Cite this Article: Kumar G, Mishra A, Verma A, Rastogi A. Bilateral Trevor’s Disease of Ankle: A Rare Presentation and Treatment Consideration. International Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics. September-December 2025; 11(3):24-27. |
