[A swelling in the distal part of the thigh].
A swelling in the distal thigh may be caused by a tumour of bone or soft tissues, an aneurysm or an inflammation. Signs of inflammation may render interpretation more difficult. Four males aged 60, 48, 15 and 81 years had had a swelling in the popliteal space or above the knee, in some cases with pain. Supplementary examinations, especially MRI scanning and arteriography did not always result in a diagnosis. The diagnosis could be made, however, during operation: an empyemic thrombosed popliteal artery aneurysm, a liposarcoma, pyomyositis and suture dehiscence of a plastic prosthesis of the popliteal artery. After treatment, consisting of or started during the operation, uneventful recovery occurred.
Smits
T M
TM
Academisch Ziekenhuis, Groningen.
van den Dungen
J J
JJ
Koops
H S
HS
Mooyaart
E L
EL
Hoekstra
H J
HJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003949:Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D018208:Liposarcoma, Myxoid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013848:Thigh; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Een zwelling distaal in het bovenbeen.