Hernias musculares: utilidad de la ecografía en el diagnóstico con un enfoque dermatológico

Transfascial Muscular Hernias: Diagnosis by dynamic ultrasonography

“…These defects can be due to a congenital defect of the muscle fascia or an acquired lesion, usually secondary to trauma 2. The legs, particularly the tibialis anterior muscle, are most frequently affected 3. The typical clinical presentation consists of young athletic males who present with subcutaneous soft nodules in the legs that appear with muscle contraction (when standing or during physical exercise) and disappear when muscles relax 1,3.…”

“…The legs, particularly the tibialis anterior muscle, are most frequently affected 3. The typical clinical presentation consists of young athletic males who present with subcutaneous soft nodules in the legs that appear with muscle contraction (when standing or during physical exercise) and disappear when muscles relax 1,3. Although the lesions are asymptomatic, they may cause discomfort or become painful with physical exercise 3.…”

“…The typical clinical presentation consists of young athletic males who present with subcutaneous soft nodules in the legs that appear with muscle contraction (when standing or during physical exercise) and disappear when muscles relax 1,3. Although the lesions are asymptomatic, they may cause discomfort or become painful with physical exercise 3. It is not uncommon for these patients to be referred to a dermatologist, raising the differential diagnosis with vascular malformations, haematomas or soft tissue tumours 3…”

“…Although the lesions are asymptomatic, they may cause discomfort or become painful with physical exercise 3. It is not uncommon for these patients to be referred to a dermatologist, raising the differential diagnosis with vascular malformations, haematomas or soft tissue tumours 3…”

“…For painful lesions or for cosmetic reasons, surgical treatment may be considered. Longitudinal fasciotomy is the most frequently used surgical technique 3. Simple fascial repair is not recommended due to the risk of developing compartment syndrome 1…”