Panner's disease: X-ray, MR imaging findings and review of the literature.
Panner's disease, avascular necrosis of the capitellum, was first described on X-ray examination of the elbow. It represents a major threat to the elbow joint integrity, and it is important to diagnose early. Panner's disease occurs most commonly in young children who play baseball, and in competitive gymnasts. Although considered a rare entity, it probably is underdiagnosed. We present the X-ray and MR imaging findings in a young boy with Panner's disease. The MR imaging findings in Panner's disease have not been previously reported.
Stoane
J M
JM
Department of Radiology, State University of New York Health Center at Brooklyn 11203, USA.
Poplausky
M R
MR
Haller
J O
JO
Berdon
W E
WE
D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries