Painful Calf: A Diagnostic Puzzle

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a painful calf. Explore the Differential Diagnosis for lower leg pain and uncover the real cause.

Baker's cyst


This patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with a several-month history of a painful left calf. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Baker’s cyst
Gastrocnemius tear
Meniscal cyst
Lipoblastoma
Septic arthritis

Baker’s cyst, Calf Pain, Differential Diagnosis, Popliteal Cyst, Rheumatoid arthritis

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