Presentation
Acute non-traumatic right elbow pain
Patient Data
Age: 30
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hydroxyapatite deposition disease
Frontal
Focal ovoid calcification projected lateral to the capitellum.
From the case:
Hydroxyapatite deposition disease
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Coronal T1
ovoid low signal intensity corresponds with the calcification and lies deep to the common extensor tendon at the posterior margin of the lateral collateral ligament
surrounding high T2 signal intensity indicates soft-tissue edema
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Longitudinal
echogenic calcified body
19G barbotage needle
calific material aspirated and ropivicaine injected
Case Discussion
Typical features of hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) in the periarticular soft-tissue.
Good pain relief following procedure.
Superficial steroid injection which can cause subcutaneous fat atrophy.