Presentation
Motorcycle accident
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Radial head occult fracture
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A triangular radiolucent area is observed along the anterior humeral line: finding compatible with the elevation of the anterior elbow fat pad secondary to joint effusion (sail sign).
No clear fracture is demonstrated.
From the case:
Radial head occult fracture
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CT scan reveals a compound, intra-articular, longitudinal course fracture of the radial head.
Case Discussion
The sail sign in the traumatic context raises the suspicion of a radial head fracture.
In the current case, a retrospective analysis of the X-ray reveals an extremely subtle radiolucent line matching the much more obvious fracture evident on the CT scan.
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