title: Tuberculous infection of the gracilis muscle and tendon clinically mimicking deep venous thrombosis: sonographic findings.
abstract: Musculoskeletal tuberculosis usually involves the spine. Tuberculous infection of muscles and tendons is rare. A patient with tuberculous infection of the gracilis muscle and tendon is reported. Lower extremity Doppler ultrasound was initially performed, as the physical examination mimicked deep vein thrombosis. Sonography identified the abnormal muscle and tendon and was then used to guide aspiration. The sonographic appearance of the gracilis muscle and tendon is described and compared with correlative MR images.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Southern California, USC-University Hospital, 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Learch
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Hsiao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging