Muscle hernia - leg

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Complaining of right leg swelling for the last 2 to 3 years. The swelling is present with the completely flexed knee only.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
Photo

With the completely flexed knee, there is a well-defined swelling in the mid-third of the leg on the anterolateral side. The overlying skin is normal.

ultrasound

Swelling pointed by the patient (with the flexed knee) is a protrusion of tibialis anterior muscle belly through a facial defect. The defect size is about 27 x 18 mm. The protrusion disappears with compression. The muscle shows normal echo pattern with compression or reduction of the swelling.

Case Discussion

The case shows a classical history, clinical photo and ultrasound findings in a case of leg muscle hernia.

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