Vacuum phenomenon in the wrist

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad , 18 Dec 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad, 15 Oct 2022
Disclosures - updated 16 Jul 2022: Nothing to disclose

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Vacuum phenomenaphenomenon in carpusthe wrist
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The radiolucent semilunar shadows that are characteristic of the vacuum phenomenon, which is gas (principally nitrogen), presumably originating from the surrounding tissues due to mild traction for positioning.

A case of Prof. Saeed Rad's archive, Tabriz university of medical sciences, Radiology department, Iran.

  • -<p>The radiolucent semilunar shadows that are characteristic of <strong>vacuum phenomenon</strong>, which is gas (principally nitrogen), presumably originating from the surrounding tissues due to mild traction for positioning.</p>
  • +<p>The radiolucent semilunar shadows are characteristic of the <a href="/articles/vacuum-phenomenon-2" title="Vacuum phenomenon">vacuum phenomenon</a>, which is gas (principally nitrogen), presumably originating from the surrounding tissues due to mild traction for positioning.</p><p>A case of <strong>Prof. Saeed Rad's archive</strong>, Tabriz university of medical sciences, Radiology department, Iran.</p>
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Incidental finding.

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 The radiolucent semilunar shadows which are seen in carpus of 1 Y/O patientthe wrists due to the mild traction as an incidental findingsfinding.

A case of Prof. Saeed Rad, Tabriz, Iran

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