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01-06-2019 | Phlebothrombosis | Pictorial Essay

Sonographic assessment of musculoskeletal causes of calf pain and swelling

Authors: Kheng Song Leow, Kian Ming Chew, Ashish Chawla, Tze Chwan Lim

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 3/2019

Abstract

Calf pain or swelling is a common presentation to the emergency department. The differential diagnoses are wide. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often the first diagnosis to be excluded given its potentially fatal complications. Musculoskeletal causes of calf pain or swelling such as Baker’s cyst, muscle or tendon tear, soft tissue infection, and inflammation are not uncommon and can often be confidently diagnosed with ultrasonography (US). Familiarity with these conditions and the sonographic findings would be useful in making timely and correct diagnosis.

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Title: Sonographic assessment of musculoskeletal causes of calf pain and swelling
Authors: Kheng Song Leow
Kian Ming Chew
Ashish Chawla
Tze Chwan Lim
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keyword: Phlebothrombosis
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-019-01680-5

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