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Calf hematoma mimicking thrombophlebitis: sonographic and computed tomographic appearance.

Vishan L. Giyanani, Kurt T. Grozinger, AMIL JAMES GERLOCK, Mansour Mirfakhraee, H S Husbands

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Five patients with calf hematomas presented with signs and symptoms suggesting thrombophlebitis, obscuring the correct diagnosis. Venography showed no venous thrombosis; further diagnostic studies using ultrasound and/or computed tomography provided the correct diagnosis in all patients. Ultrasound showed a hypoechoic mass clearly demarcated from surrounding soft tissue, while computed tomography showed a well-defined mass whose density depended on the age of the hematoma.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Thrombophlebitis, Computed tomographic, Radiology, Hematoma, Computed tomography, Ultrasound, Venography