Case presentation A 49-year-old lady presented to the podiatric surgery department with a mass in the plantar region of her left foot. The mass had gradually increased in size for the past two months. Her general practitioner (GP) had suggested an ultrasound scan to diagnose a plantar fibroma.
However, the result came negative, and the GP referred the patient to a podiatric surgeon. Patient’s medical history Sickle cell trait (HbAS) Malaria Ocular hypertension Glaucoma Hypertension Medications: Bimatoprost/timolol, amitriptyline, doxazosin, and cholecalciferol Allergic to chloroquine phosphate and proguanil No history of animal or insect bite, lower leg injury, and recent foreign travel
