Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis with extension into the bone

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Aggravating shoulder pain for several months, also at night and at rest

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Tendinitis and peritendinitis of the suprasipnatus tendon with a large erosive cyst in the major tuberosity containing signal void calcific material. Surrounding diffuse bone edema.

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