Muscle hernias of the lower leg: MRI findings.
Muscle hernias of the lower leg involving the tibialis anterior, peroneus brevis, and lateral head of the gastrocnemius were found in three different patients. MRI findings allowed recognition of herniated muscle in all cases and identification of fascial defect in two of them. MR imaging findings and the value of dynamic MR imaging is emphasized.
Mellado
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Radiology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Cinta, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology