Ultrasonography of acute epitrochlear lymphadenitis

While the clinical symptomatology and radiographic findings of acute suppurative infection of the epitrochlear lymph nodes of the arm have been previously described, ultrasonographic findings have not been reported. This case report demonstrates that sonographic identification of enlarged epitrochle...

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 72
Main Authors Barr, L L, Kirks, D R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.03.1993
Subjects
Acute Disease
Arm
Child
Humans
Lymphadenitis - diagnostic imaging
Male
Ultrasonography
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Summary:While the clinical symptomatology and radiographic findings of acute suppurative infection of the epitrochlear lymph nodes of the arm have been previously described, ultrasonographic findings have not been reported. This case report demonstrates that sonographic identification of enlarged epitrochlear lymph nodes immediately confirms the diagnosis. We summarize the clinical, radiological, and sonographic findings of acute suppurative infection of the epitrochlear lymph nodes.
ISSN:0301-0449
DOI:10.1007/BF02020234