Unicompartmental muscle edema: an early sign of deep venous thrombosis.
The finding of muscle edema restricted to a single muscle compartment on MRI usually indicates a diagnosis of traumatic injury, myositis, denervation or neoplasm. This case demonstrates that deep venous thrombosis can also be the cause of isolated deep posterior compartment muscle edema in the calf and should be considered in the differential diagnosis even in the absence of diffuse soft tissue or subcutaneous edema.
Liu
Patrick T
PT
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 13400 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. liu.patrick@mayo.edu
Ilaslan
Hakan
H
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000925:Anticoagulants