IS Case 584: Pelvic ears

Narasimhachar G. Prativadi, MD

Imaging Sciences URMC

Imaging Sciences URMC 2010
Publication Date: 2011-11-17

History

Patient is a 20-year-old female presenting for evaluation of hip pain and possible hip dislocation.

Findings

Frontal view of the pelvis demonstrated symmetrical lobular bony outgrowths at the anterior aspect of the iliac crests bilaterally.

Diagnosis

Pelvic ears

Discussion

Frontal view of the pelvis demonstrates symmetrical lobular bony outgrowths at the anterior aspect of the iliac crests bilaterally. These are just a benign normal variant called "pelvic ears."

References

1. Keats T, Anderson M. Atlas of Normal Roentgen Variants That May Simulate Disease. 7th Ed., Philadelphia, PA: Mosby 2001.