Original Article

Utility of Lower Extremity Doppler in Patients with Lower Extremity Cellulitis: A Need to Change the Practice?

Objectives: Cellulitis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities (LE) often have similar presentations: erythema, swelling, and calf tenderness. The overlap of these symptoms often results in physicians ordering unnecessary LE Doppler ultrasounds in patients with LE cellulitis. This practice leads to subjecting patients to unwarranted procedures and…

Posted in: cellulitis 5 deep vein thrombosis 3 lower extremity 3

Case Report

Painful Intramuscular Lipoma of the Thigh

Intramuscular lipomas of the extremities are most often found in the thighs and shoulders. They are usually painless, but described herein is a case of extreme leg pain that was relieved when a lipoma in the thigh was identified and surgically resected. Key Points * Deep lipomas may be intermuscular…

Posted in: lipoma 2 lower extremity 3

Case Report

Atypical Presentation of Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is an indolent, slow-growing tumor that rarely metastasizes. Approximately 70% of tumors occur in the head and neck regions. If a basal cell tumor metastasizes, it usually spreads to the regional lymph nodes first, followed by the lungs. We describe a patient with basal cell carcinoma of…

Posted in: basal cell carcinoma 4 lower extremity 3
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