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Acute osteomyelitis of the elbow

Case contributed by: Dr Roberto Schubert

Presentation:

Pain, swelling, and reddening over the olecranon. Reduced mobility of the right elbow

Patient Data:

Age: 13

Gender: Male

Race: Caucasian

From the case: Acute osteomyelitis of the elbow

Modality: MRI

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T2 fat sat

Osteolytic lesion of the olecranon connecting with a subperiostal abscess. Bone marrow and soft tissue oedema. Periostal new bone apposition. Elbow joint effusion.