Subcutaneous hematoma - leg (MRI)

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right leg trauma after the motor vehicle accident.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Fibular head fracture associated with surrounding bone marrow edema/bruise.

30 x 65 x 70 mm large heterogeneous signal subcutaneous hematoma situated laterally in the leg proximal upper third at the interface between the anterior and lateral muscle compartments and subcutaneous fat.

Abnormal intrasubstance increased fluid signal is present along the course of soleus muscle belly in the lateral side related to muscle strain.

Case Discussion

Regarding the imaging and clinical findings, right leg subcutaneous acute hematoma is the main diagnosis.

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