Elena Gallardo, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Natalia Valle, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Laura Martin MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Francico J. Penas, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rosa Landeras, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Maria Antonia Fernandez-Echevarria, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Study of the normal anatomy and standard technique for anatomical snuffbox sonographic exploration. 2. Diagnosis by means of ultrasound of the most frequent diseases that cause pain in this location.

Review of the normal sonographic anatomy of the snuffbox components. Description of the diseases that characteristically affects this compartment: arthropathies: rhizarthrosis, inflammatory arthritis tendon disorders: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, tendon failure bone lesions: scaphoid occult fracture, pseudoarthrosis soft-tissue masses: ganglia,lipomas,pseudoaneurysms, arterio-venous fistulas, neuromas

The anatomical snuff box is a triangular space on the radial and dorsal aspect of the hand, at the level of the carpal bones, which is delimited and occupied by different structures (tendons, bones, vessels and nerves). The occurrence of selective pain at the snuffbox is a daily cause of medical consultation. High resolution ultrasound can provide a useful information and improves clinical diagnosis.

Gallardo, E, Valle, N, Martin, L, Penas, F, Landeras, R, Fernandez-Echevarria, M, Pain Syndrome of the Anatomical Snuffbox: Differential Diagnosis by High Resolution Ultrasound.  Radiological Society of North America 2007 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2007 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2007/5007698.html