Inflammatory pseudotumor of the peroneal nerve: case report and literature review

Inflammatory pseudotumors (IPTs) are a group of lesions of obscure etiology. Although they are presumably reactive, their exact pathogenesis is unknown. Inflammatory pseudotumors are identified in different organs; however, IPTs of the peripheral nerves have been rarely reported in the English literature. We report a 44-year-old woman who presented with left foot drop. Examination revealed a thickening in the posterolateral aspect of the …