PMC7664140_01
patient's leg showing swelling due to underlying gastrocnemius hematoma
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F1
His right thigh had pitting oedema extending from the right foot to his gluteus (Figure 1).
haematoma with right and left comparison
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F2
A doppler ultrasound illustrated extensive tissue oedema with complex mass extending from the upper thigh to the lower thigh suggestive of a right gastrocnemius haematoma (Figure 2), no thrombus noted in the venous system.
computed tomography angiogram of the distal extremities
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F3
The computer tomography angiogram (CT-angio) showed normal non-aneurysmal common iliac, femoral and popliteal arterial vessels (Figure 3).