Presentation
Shoulder dislocation after athletic injury.
Patient Data
A cystic lesion displaying a fluid signal is related to the posteroinferior labrum, connected to it by a narrow pedicle.
An anechoic cyst with no significant internal vascularity is seen at the posterior labrum. Note the thin hypoechoic tear in the echogenic posterior labrum.
Case Discussion
This is a case of an athlete who experienced shoulder dislocation. The patient suffered from shoulder laxity following the injury and a labral tear was clinically suspected. Although magnetic resonance is the mainstay investigation for labral injuries, ultrasound can be invaluable in demonstrating small labral tears that may not be conspicuous in magnetic resonance. A paralabral cyst is highly suggestive of an underlying labral injury.
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