Olecranon bursitis - rice bodies

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic right elbow pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Swollen olecranon bursa with numerous T2 hypointense foci of internal debris are seen distributing within the effusion fluid, consistent with rice bodies.

Case Discussion

Rice bodies have been first described in tuberculous arthritis but may be found in rheumatoid arthritis, chronic synovitis, and chronic bursitis.

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