Vacuum phenomenon in shoulder

Case contributed by Jörgen Strömberg
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Boat accident with head trauma, no medical history. Trauma CT was done according to the local routine. The patient had no symptoms from his shoulders.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

There is intra-articular gas in the right shoulder joint, without any other signs of injury to the area.

Case Discussion

The patient had a minor superficial wound to the skull. The CT examinations carried out did not reveal any other traumatic injuries to the head, cervical spine or thorax. 

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