Presentation
Painful left shoulder.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcific tendinitis - supraspinatus tendon
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Intra-tendinous focal constant hypointensity lesion measuring about 7*15 mm is seen along with the supraspinatus tendon middle fibers.
Case Discussion
Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff is a self-limiting pathology due to the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite, most commonly in the supraspinatus tendon.