Subcoracoid bursa
Last revised by Bahman Rasuli on 20 Mar 2022
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Goel A, Rasuli B, Bell D, et al. Subcoracoid bursa. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-44951
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9 May 2016, Ayush Goel ◉
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Synonyms:
- Subcoracoid bursae
The subcoracoid bursa is located anterior to subscapularis and beneath the coracoid process and extends caudal to the conjoined tendons of coracobrachialis and short head of biceps brachii. Fluid in the subcoracoid bursa does not normally communicate with the glenohumeral joint but may communicate with the subacromial bursa.
Differential diagnosis
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subscapularis recess
- does not extend as caudal as the subcoracoid bursa
- communicates with the glenohumeral joint
Related pathology
Large effusions of the subcoracoid bursa are often associated with anterior rotator cuff tears 2.
References
- 1. Shoulder Arthroscopy and MRI Techniques. Springer. (2003) ISBN:3540431128. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Grainger AJ, Tirman PF, Elliott JM, Kingzett-Taylor A, Steinbach LS, Genant HK. MR anatomy of the subcoracoid bursa and the association of subcoracoid effusion with tears of the anterior rotator cuff and the rotator interval. (2000) AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 174 (5): 1377-80. doi:10.2214/ajr.174.5.1741377 - Pubmed
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