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Unusual knee swelling: a diagnostic dilemma

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Haemangioma is a common benign soft tissue tumour. Intramuscular haemangiomas are rare but pose quite a diagnostic challenge. An intramuscular haemangioma can be confused with other soft tissue swellings including abscess. We present a case report of swelling around the knee in an adolescent patient, which was ultimately diagnosed and treated as intramuscular haemangioma of the quadriceps muscle.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Room No. 23, Shahdara, Delhi, India

    Manish Chadha & A. P. Singh

  2. SRD Hostel, UCMS and GTB Hospital, Room No. 23, Shahdara, 110095, Delhi, India

    A. P. Singh

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Chadha, M., Singh, A.P. Unusual knee swelling: a diagnostic dilemma. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 127, 593–596 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-006-0248-9

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