title: Calf pain mimicking thrombophlebitis.
abstract: Calf pain is a common complaint in the primary care setting. An understanding of the relationship of calf pain to the popliteal cyst and pseudothrombophlebitis syndrome and a systematic approach to evaluation may avoid a mistaken diagnosis of thrombophlebitis and unnecessary anticoagulation therapy.
mesh_terms: D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013577:Syndrome; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D013710:Tendons; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis*