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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Coexistence of Tripartite Accessory Navicular Bone and Os Subfibulare.

George Triantafyllou, Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis, Christos Koutserimpas, Spyridon Prountzos, George Tsakotos, Maria Piagkou, Olympia Papakonstantinou

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George TriantafyllouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0001-0122-2436
Nikolaos-Achilleas ArkoudisResearch Unit of Radiology and Medical Imaging, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-0783-5700
Christos KoutserimpasSchool of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-1398-9626
Spyridon PrountzosSecond Department of Radiology, General University Hospital "Attikon", National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9651-8338
George TsakotosDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8559-8969
Maria PiagkouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4831-8005
Olympia PapakonstantinouResearch Unit of Radiology and Medical Imaging, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0331-207X

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Abstract

This report describes a unique constellation of accessory ossicles, highlighting their anatomical, clinical, and radiological significance. A 43-year-old female undergoing imaging for suspected fracture was evaluated using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) with 1.25 mm slice thickness. Multiplanar reconstructions (axial, coronal, sagittal) and three-dimensional volume-rendered images were analyzed. CT imaging revealed the coexistence of an os subfibulare and a tripartite os naviculare. Multiplanar and three-dimensional reconstructions confirmed the presence and configuration of variants. The combination of supernumerary bones and a multipartite ossicle represents an exceedingly uncommon anatomical presentation. This case illustrates an exceptional coexistence of multiple accessory ossicles, including an exceedingly rare tripartite os naviculare. Thorough radiological evaluation using MDCT and multiplanar reconstructions is essential for accurate identification and differentiation from fractures or other pathology.

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accessory navicular bonemusculoskeletal radiologyos subfibulareos trigonumvariation

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