Duverney fracture

Case contributed by Jose Rodriguez Vazquez
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient presents to the emergency department with hip pain after a fall 2 weeks ago.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Examination of the pelvis demonstrates a displaced right iliac wing fracture.

ct

Axial CT images demonstrate an isolated subacute and displaced right iliac wing fracture with associated callus formation and a rim-enhancing fluid collection that contains an osseous fragment, suggestive of a chronic hematoma.

Case Discussion

Isolated displaced right iliac wing fracture compatible with a Duverney fracture.

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