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Radial tuberosity pseudocyst

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

Left elbow

x-ray

No evidence of fractures or malalignment. 

Case Discussion

The radial tuberosity on lateral projections can create an ovoid radiolucent lesion like appearance ("pseudocyst"), which is proven to be artefactual on the AP view.  

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