Decubital ischemic fasciitis presenting in an unusual location

Abstract Decubital ischemic fasciitis, also called atypical decubital fibroplasia, is a distinctive fibroplasia occurring in nonambulatory older patients who are confined to bed or wheelchair-bound. These lesions are seen in the subcutaneous plane at pressure points or bony prominences. We present a...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2011, Vol.6 (4), p.590, Article 590
Main Authors: Padmanaban, Dhivya, MBBS, Rangasami, Rajeswaran, MBBS, MD, DNB, Chandrasekharan, Anupama, MBBS, MD, DNB, Swaminathan, Rajendiran, MBBS, MD
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Language:English
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Radiology
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Summary:Abstract Decubital ischemic fasciitis, also called atypical decubital fibroplasia, is a distinctive fibroplasia occurring in nonambulatory older patients who are confined to bed or wheelchair-bound. These lesions are seen in the subcutaneous plane at pressure points or bony prominences. We present a case of ischemic fasciitis in a 68-year-old male patient who presented with a hard swelling in the middle third of the posterolateral aspect of the right leg, which is an unusual site for ischemic fasciitis.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.2484/rcr.v6i4.590