Alfageme Fernando, Morales Victoriano, García Carmen, Miguelez Ana Patricia, Domínguez Esther, Segurado Agustina
Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Sureste (Arganda del Rey), Madrid, Spain.
Dermatol Online J. 2011 Feb 15;17(2):4.
Subcutaneous masses are usually difficult to diagnose for dermatologists using palpation. We report a case of a disappearing leg nodule that appeared with muscle compression. This is characteristic of a transfascial muscle hernia. Ultrasound is the key to identifying an area of fascial alteration. Treatment alternatives of this unusual condition are discussed.