Intramuscular haemangioma of the thigh in a basketball player.
Haemangioma is a common benign soft tissue tumour. Intramuscular haemangiomas may present as a perceived sporting injury. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice. Intramuscular haemangioma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained pain and swelling in a muscle.
Brown
R A
RA
Sydney Sports Medicine Centre, Sydney, Australia. rabrown4@lycos.com
Crichton
K
K
Malouf
G M
GM
D000293:Adolescent; D001490:Basketball; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D013848:Thigh