Case Report
Volume: 3 | Issue: 2 | Published: May 15, 2019 | Pages: 49 - 52 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1536127050
Venolymphatic malformation of vastus medialis - a case report
Authors: Bharat Bhushan Sharma , Naresh Chander Arora , Hira Lal Kakria , Neeru Kapur , Mir Rizwan Aziz , Dileep Kumar Jha , Anish Choudhary
Article Info
Authors
Bharat Bhushan Sharma
Professor & HOD, Dept.of Radio-diagnosis, SGT Medical College Budhera (Gurgaon)
Naresh Chander Arora
Professor, Dept.of Orthopaedics, SGT Medical College Budhera (Gurgaon)
Hira Lal Kakria
Professor & HOD, Dept.of Orthopaedics, SGT Medical College Budhera (Gurgaon)
Neeru Kapur
Assistant Professor & HOD, Dept.of Radiodiagnosis, SGT Medical College Budhera (Gurgaon)
Mir Rizwan Aziz
Senior Resident, Department of Radio diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Gurgaon (Haryana)
Dileep Kumar Jha
Senior Resident, Department of Radio diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Gurgaon (Haryana
Anish Choudhary
Senior Resident, Department of Radio diagnosis, SGT Medical College, Gurgaon (Haryana)
Publication History
Received: September 05, 2018
Accepted: March 20, 2019
Published: May 15, 2019
Abstract
Background:Venolymphatic malformation s (VLM)are combination of venous and lymphatic components of low flow type of category.These malformations do not connect to the main channels directly. These present in the form of swelling and other characteristics as per the type of malformation. The diagnostic evaluation become more baffling if the overlying skin is normal. Case presentation:We present a 55-years old female who had swelling on the medial part of the knee which was causing some pain only during movements.The evaluation of the entity was done by ultrasound (US),color flow imaging (CFI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).The diagnosis of venolymphatic malformation of vastus medialis was confirmed.Conclusion: VLM swellings of extremities can be diagnosed with confidence with CFI and MRI modalities.
Keywords: venolymphatic malformations, low flow, ultrasound, CFI, MRI, green
