The Daily PANCE and PANRE Extended Edition: Question 35

A patient returns from a Caribbean cruise. He admits to spending "a lot of time sitting at the bar." He presents today, complaining of atraumatic swelling of his right elbow. On examination, he is afebrile and has a soft, well-circumscribed mass over the olecranon. The rest of the examination is unremarkable. Which of the following best describes this patient's condition?

A. lateral epicondylitis
B. medial epicondylitis
C. olecranon bursitis
D. nursemaid’s elbow
E. a dislocated elbow

Answer: C, olecranon bursitis

Olecranon bursitis from leaning on a hard surface