Is the anconeus epitrochlearis muscle a predictor for ulnar nerve compression?

Background: The role of the anconeus epitrochlearis (AE) in cubital tunnel syndrome, either as protector or potential compressor of the ulnar nerve, as well as its prevalence in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients are still unclear. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of the AE in a large cohort using 3-dimensional imaging and to investigate any association of the AE with preoperative or postoperative features of patients undergoing cubital tunnel surgery.

Methods: From a database of 1240 elbow MRIs, all patients with an AE were retrospectively screened for major criteria of cubital tunnel syndrome.

An egg in the leg: Case report of an osteochondrolipoma.

Osteochondrolipomas, a very rare combination of chondroid and osseous differentiation within lipomas, are typically found in the neck and head area. We present the case of an osteochondrolipoma in the thigh of a 54-year-old female, with matching histological and cytological correlation. To the best of our knowledge, this atypical location has only been reported once in the literature.