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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 26-year-old woman comes to the physician because of increasing pain and swelling in her right foot for the past 2 weeks. Initially, the pain was intermittent but it is now constant and she describes it as 8 out of 10 in intensity. She has not had any trauma to the foot or any previous problems with her joints. The pain has not allowed her to continue training for an upcoming marathon. Her only medication is an oral contraceptive. She is a model and has to regularly wear stilettos for fashion shows. She appears healthy. Vital signs are within normal limits. Examination shows swelling of the right forefoot. There is tenderness to palpation over the fifth metatarsal shaft. Pushing the fifth toe inwards produces pain. The remainder of the examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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Stress fracture