Medial gastrocnemius hematoma

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden pain and swelling of the right lower leg after minor physical activity. Ultrasound performed to rule out DVT showed an echogenic mass.

Patient Data

Age: 65
Gender: Male
mri

Massive bleeding within the fascia of the right medial gastrocnemius with susceptibility artifacts on the T2*-weighted gradient echo images.

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