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Septal aperture

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall. Painful elbow.

Patient Data

Age: 18 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Incidental note of septal aperture. 

Case Discussion

Septal aperatures (olecranon fossae) are such a common variant that most radiologists do not bother reporting them. 

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