High‐Resolution Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Lateral Elbow Lump: A Ganglion Cyst in an Unexpected Location
Posterolateral elbow ganglion cysts are extremely rare and have been previously documented almost exclusively on clinical and magnetic resonance imaging reports. Herein, we describe the rare case of a 38-year-old man presenting with an asymptomatic lateral elbow lump. High-resolution ultrasound obtained using high-frequency linear transducers demonstrated a well-defined anechoic cyst with a thin stalk extending toward the articular space, consistent with a posterolateral elbow ganglion. This case underscores the problem-solving role of high-resolution ultrasound in the evaluation of elbow lumps, enabling a prompt and accurate diagnosis of this entity despite its atypical and therefore unexpected location.
Authors
- Fabio Corvino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2593-8148)
- Marco Becciolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4252-7658)
- Giulio Cocco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3458-5468)
- Corrado Tagliati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4630-1090)
- Orlando Catalano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0188-1236)
- Andrea Boccatonda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9303-7790)
- Vincenzo Ricci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2576-2039)
- Antonio Corvino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-6252)
- Paola Mancini
Institutions
- Parthenope University of Naples (IT)
- University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
- Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT)
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola (IT)
- Ospedale San Filippo Neri (IT)
- SDN Istituto di Ricerca Diagnostica e Nucleare (IT)
- Fatebenefratelli Hospital (IT)
- Misericordia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Published
- 2026-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70391
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00