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

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

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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