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Lateral radiograph of ankle showing a radiolucent lesion occupying the talus with expansion and thinning of the cortex.
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F1
AP and lateral radiographs of the ankle showed a radiolucent lesion occupying the whole of talus with expansion and thinning of the cortex (Figure 1).
CT scan of ankle showing an expansile lytic lesion in the talus causing cortical destruction and extending into soft tissues.
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F2
The joint space between calcaneum and talus was well preserved (Figure 2).
Immediate postoperative radiograph showing talectomy, bone grafting and stabilization with a Steinmann pin.
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F3
Fusion was achieved by autologous iliac crest graft and stabilization with a Steinmann pin (Figure 3).
Radiograph at 6 months follow-up showing a well arthrodesed ankle.
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F4
At 6 months of follow-up, the patient had a smooth healed scar with a painless and well arthrodesed ankle with no evidence of recurrence (Figure 4).