The 'fat' C2 sign

Extrapleural fat sign.

Explanation: Extrapleural fat, endothoracic fascia, and the innermost layers of intercostal muscle are superficial to the parietal pleura. Extrapleural fat is usually seen as a 1mm thick low attenution line on chest CT and is almost imperceptible in normal individuals.2 It may be thicker in obese patients. Accumulation of blood in the extrapleural space results in an extrapleural hematoma (EPH)...

The elbow fat pad sign: brief report.

THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY similar pattern of fracture (Roy-Camille et al. 1985), while stress fractures of the sacrum have been reported after radiotherapy for pelvic tumours (Cooper, Beabout and Swee 1985). Stress fracture of the sacrum is not a common cause of low back pain, hut should be considered in osteoporotic patients with appropriate symptoms and signs, since an early diagn...

Hypodense artery sign in cerebral fat embolism.

A difficult case 289 Hypoactive–hypoalert behaviour and thalamic hypometabolism due to intracranial hypotension S Kearney, P Flynn, S Hughes, W Spence, M O McCarron 293 Chorioretinitis: a potential clue to the early diagnosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis V Jeevagan, A Dissanayake 297 Acute segmental poliomyelitis-like flaccid paralysis in an adult in the UK, associated with enteroviru...

'Fat fracture'--a physical sign mimicking tendon rupture.

The imaging techniques available to aid the diagnosis of ruptures of tendo Achillis, the rotator cuff and the tendon of tibialis posterior in rheumatoid patients are well described. However, ruptures of tendon or muscle at other sites are uncommon and may be overlooked. Diagnosis is often made by localised tenderness, swelling and a lack of active movement associated with a palpable defect. Cli...

Trauma or Tumor? The Nail Splay Sign