Paget disease of proximal humerus

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto arm ?fracture

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male

Right shoulder

x-ray

There is an incidental finding of cortical thickening and trabecular coarsening of the proximal humerus in keeping with Paget disease of the bone. 

No fracture or dislocation is evident. 

Case Discussion

X-ray demonstrates Paget disease of the right proximal humerus.

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