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Olecranon bursal swelling at the time of initial presentation, September 2013.
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Subsequent to this third aspiration, the bursal swelling recurred to its previous, pre-aspiration size within two days, and the patient developed localized warmth and erythema over the elbow (Fig. 1).
Left elbow appearance 14 months after initial presentation, November 2014.
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At 14 months after initial presentation a clinical examination revealed full elbow range of motion, no pain, and complete resolution of the previously erythematous bursal mass (Fig. 2).