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Accessory Soleus Muscle

Tuba Karagülle Kendi, MD ^*, Aziz Erakar, MD , Olcay Oktay, MD , H. Yusuf Yildiz, MD  and Yener Saglik, MD 

^* Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Corresponding author: Tuba Karagülle Kendi, MD, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, 2021 6th St, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Abstract

Accessory soleus muscle is an uncommon anatomical variant that may present as a soft-tissue mass in the posteromedial region of the ankle. It is congenital in origin but usually presents in the second or third decade of life. Although it is a rare entity, accessory soleus muscle should be included in the differential diagnosis of soft-tissue swelling of the ankle. Awareness of the clinical presentation and specific findings of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and electromyography help with diagnosis without surgical exploration. We describe a 30-year-old patient with accessory soleus muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging features of the case are described, and the literature is briefly reviewed. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 94(6): 587–589, 2004)

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