Elbow effusion, fat pad, sail sign

CASE

Elevation of anterior and particularly posterior fat pad, which then acquires triangular (sail) shape, is a sign of effusion in the elbow.

Tags:  Extremity  Bone
Radiology image - Elbow effusion, fat pad, sail sign: Extremity, Bone: X-ray - Plain radiograph

Elbow effusion, fat pad, sail sign

Elbow effusion, fat pad, sail sign: X-ray - Plain radiograph
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