title: Fat drops in wrist tendon sheaths on MRI in conjunction with a radius fracture.
abstract: A case is presented in which fat drops are seen on MRI inside extensor compartment 2 and 3, in conjunction with a radius fracture. The occurrence of traumatic tendon sheath fat-fluid levels has been sparsely reported on CT and MR imaging. This case is the first report of post-traumatic tendon sheath fat drops. Although the clinical relevance of tendon sheath fat drops seems to be limited, it is important to detect and correctly diagnose these fat drops in order to provide an accurate and complete radiologic report.
authors.affiliation: Spaarne Gasthuis, Boerhaavelaan 22, 2035 RC, Haarlem, The Netherlands. mvverhagen@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Martijn V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Verhagen
authors.affiliation: Spaarne Gasthuis, Boerhaavelaan 22, 2035 RC, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ileana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chesaru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066292:Lipid Droplets; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014953:Wrist; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Extensor compartments; Fat drops; Fracture; Lipohemarthrosis; Tendon sheath