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Ultrasound images showing massive swelling in the contest of both medial (left) and lateral (right) gastrocnemii.
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Background
Haemophilia A is a rare inherited hematologic disorder characterized by a deficit of coagulation factor VIII. It is associated with frequent episodes of musculoskeletal bleedings that occur mainly inside joints and secondly inside muscles. The majority of intramuscular hematomas respond well to conservative protocols, based on rehabilita...
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... clinical evaluation, right calf appeared swollen and painful at superficial and deep palpation, without signs of peripheral vascular or nervous deficits. Ultrasound evaluation revealed massive swelling of probable blood origin with fibrous limbs at early stage in the contest of both medial and lateral gastrocnemii ( Figure 1). Therefore, he was recommended to wear an elastic device for 10 days, to put ice on the right calf three times a day (each one for 20 minutes), to use an antioedema ointment and to walk with two Canadian crutches. ...
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... clinical evaluation, right calf appeared swollen and painful at superficial and deep palpation, without signs of peripheral vascular or nervous deficits. Ultrasound evaluation revealed massive swelling of probable blood origin with fibrous limbs at early stage in the contest of both medial and lateral gastrocnemii ( Figure 1). Therefore, he was recommended to wear an elastic device for 10 days, to put ice on the right calf three times a day (each one for 20 minutes), to use an antioedema ointment and to walk with two Canadian crutches. ...
