MSK, POCUS Education
December 5th 2022

Elbow Swelling

A 40-year-old male with history of psoriatic arthritis presented with left elbow swelling. Ultrasound of left elbow at the olecranon fossa was obtained. The images below was one of the images obtained documenting the positive ultrasound findings. There was no history of injury to the elbow.     What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Hematoma B. Cellulitis C. Olecranon fossa effusion     Test your knowledge of POCUS of Musculoskeletal Upper Extremity with this knowledge check! Answer:  Ultrasound of left elbow shows a hypoechoic collection at olecranon fossa suggestive of olecranon fossa effusion. The video was captured in longitudinal and transverse view. See reference for detailed explanation. Reference doi: 10.1016/j.jus.2007.04.005

A 40-year-old male with history of psoriatic arthritis presented with left elbow swelling. Ultrasound of left elbow at the olecranon fossa was obtained. The images below was one of the images obtained documenting the positive ultrasound findings. There was no history of injury to the elbow.

 

 

What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Hematoma
B. Cellulitis
C. Olecranon fossa effusion

 

 

Test your knowledge of POCUS of Musculoskeletal Upper Extremity with this knowledge check!

Answer: 

Ultrasound of left elbow shows a hypoechoic collection at olecranon fossa suggestive of olecranon fossa effusion. The video was captured in longitudinal and transverse view. See reference for detailed explanation.

Reference

doi: 10.1016/j.jus.2007.04.005

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