Loose body of the elbow mimicking tumor.
Distinguishing between calcific soft-tissue masses and intra-articular loose bodies about the elbow can be difficult. We present the case of a 59-year-old woman with a slowly enlarging soft-tissue mass about the elbow. History, physical examination, and diagnostic studies did not establish a definite diagnosis, nor did they rule out the possibility of a neoplastic process. Excisional biopsy revealed a loose body contained in a cystic mass with elbow joint communication.
Krajca-Radcliffe
J B
JB
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Nicholas
R W
RW
Shah
H R
HR
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*