Intrafibular varix: MR diagnosis

María J. Díaz-Candamio, Vivian S. Lee, Cornelia N. Golimbu, John V. Scholes, Neil M. Rofsky

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Abstract

We describe a case of a surgically proven intraosseous venous anomaly of the fibula in a patient who presented with ankle pain and swelling with deep venous thrombosis. MRI, including gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography, provides a less invasive means than conventional venography for diagnosing these lesions and assessing venous patency while also allowing for evaluation of extravascular structures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)328-330
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of computer assisted tomography
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

Keywords

  • Ankle, abnormalities
  • Anomalies, congenital
  • Extremities, diseases
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Veins, thrombosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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