Partial tear of rectus femoris

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

30 year old athlete with acute thigh pain after a practice session.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Irregular high signal in rectus femoris muscle.

Case Discussion

MR of the thigh reveals partial tear of the rectus femoris

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