Intrafibular varix: MR diagnosis.
We describe a case of a surgically proven intraosseous venous anomaly of the fibula in a patient who presented with ankle pain and swelling with deep venous thrombosis. MRI, including gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography, provides a less invasive means than conventional venography for diagnosing these lesions and assessing venous patency while also allowing for evaluation of extravascular structures.
Díaz-Candamio
M J
MJ
Department of Radiology-MRI, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
Lee
V S
VS
Golimbu
C N
CN
Scholes
J V
JV
Rofsky
N M
NM
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003287:Contrast Media; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA