Migration of supraspinatus tendon calcification

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 15 Aug 2022
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad, 15 Aug 2022
Disclosures - updated 16 Jul 2022: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Well-defined echogenic focus (14 x 13 x 6 mm) without acoustic shadowing involving the supraspinatus tendon - calcification. Extra-tendinous extension of the calcification deep to the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa. The rest of the rotator cuff tendons are normal. Minimal effusion of the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa. Normal muscle bellies of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. No glenohumeral joint effusion.

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Body was changed:

The patient developed atraumatic origin of moderate shoulder pain, which gradually declined over a few days. The ultrasound shows supraspinatus calcific tendinitis with subbursal extension of the tendon calcification.

  • -<p>The patient developed atraumatic origin of moderate shoulder pain which gradually declined over a few days. The ultrasound shows supraspinatus <a title="Calcific tendinitis" href="/articles/calcific-tendinitis">calcific tendinitis</a> with subbursal extension of the tendon calcification.</p>
  • +<p>The patient developed atraumatic origin of moderate shoulder pain, which gradually declined over a few days. The ultrasound shows supraspinatus <a href="/articles/calcific-tendinitis">calcific tendinitis</a> with subbursal extension of the tendon calcification.</p>

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