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Calcific tendinitis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Acute shoulder pain.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
x-ray

Calcific deposit in region of the supraspinatus tendon. 

ultrasound

Calcific deposit in region of the supraspinatus tendon.

Case Discussion

Calcific deposit in region of the supraspinatus tendon, in a patient with acute shoulder pain. Findings consistent with calcific tendinitis

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