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ArticleRadiology case reports2026

Chronic thigh hematoma presenting as a suspected soft tissue sarcoma: A case report.

Ilyesse Haichour, Hamza Margoum, Brahim Zeryouh, Achraf Kherbach, Achraf Tebbaa El Hassali, Najib Abdeljaouad, Hicham Yacoubi

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Ilyesse HaichourFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
Hamza MargoumFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
Brahim ZeryouhFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
Achraf KherbachFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
Achraf Tebbaa El HassaliFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
Najib AbdeljaouadFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
Hicham YacoubiFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.

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Abstract

Chronic expanding hematoma is an uncommon condition that may present as a slowly enlarging soft-tissue mass and closely resemble malignant tumors on imaging. We report the case of a 55-year-old woman with no history of trauma or underlying medical disease who presented with a progressive mass of the left thigh. Imaging studies demonstrated a heterogeneous soft-tissue lesion raising suspicion for a soft-tissue sarcoma. As imaging findings were inconclusive, the patient underwent surgical excision for diagnostic confirmation. Histopathological analysis revealed a chronic expanding hematoma with no evidence of malignancy. This case emphasizes the importance of considering chronic expanding hematoma in the differential diagnosis of slowly growing extremity masses, even in the absence of predisposing factors, to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate management.

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Case reportChronic expanding hematomaHematomaMRISarcomaTumor

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PMCPMC13091347

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