Rectus femoris muscle contusion

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Direct trauma to the thigh while playing football. Complaining of local pain for a few days.

Patient Data

Age: 17 years
ultrasound

There is focal loss of normal muscle echo pattern at the site of pain. It involves the rectus femoris muscle in the proximal thigh. A central fluid cleft is seen. There is local hypervascularity. The myotendinous junction is normal.

Case Discussion

Findings of rectus femoris muscle contusion.

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