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Sonographic Demonstration of a Gastrocnemius Fascial Defect- A Rare Cause of Calf Pain

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 2: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.354

Pages:

153-6

ABSTRACT

Fascial defects with muscular herniation are an uncommon, treatable cause of calf pain. Differential diagnosis includes deep vein thrombosis, compartment syndrome, soleus strain/tear, and muscle or subcutaneous tumour. In this case, sonography was more sensitive for diagnosis than magnetic resonance imaging.

Received:

07 Jul, 2016

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2016

Published:

05 Jul, 2018

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Journal Sections:

Case Reports

Keywords:

Calf muscle herniation

dynamic sonography

gastrocnemius fascial defect

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e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

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Clinicopathologic Features of Breast Disease in Jamaica: Findings of The Jamaican Breast Disease Study, 2000–2002

Issue:

Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

Pages:

90–4

Synopsis:

The majority of patients presenting with breast disease at the University Hospital of the West Indies are young women with clinically benign disease. A low prevalence of clinically significant premalignant disease supports the need for improved breast cancer screening in the population.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the clinicopathologic profile of breast disease in Jamaica.

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