Cubital bursitis

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and a palpable mass in the cubital fossa

Patient Data

Age: 85
Gender: Female
mri
Axial
T1
Axial T1
fat sat
Axial T1
C+ fat sat
Axial T2
fat sat
Sagittal
T1
Sagittal T1
C+ fat sat
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Complex, thick-walled, enhancing cystic mass (containing internal septation) in the cubital fossa intimately related to the biceps tendon insertion onto the radial tuberosity hence the alternative name of bicipito-radial bursa.

US performed prior to...

ultrasound
Transverse
colour
Doppler
Longitudinal
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US performed prior to percutaneous aspiration & steroid injection

Complex, thick-walled cystic mass with internal septation adjacent to the brachial neurovascular bundle

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