Parsonage-Turner syndrome

Case contributed by Nick Tarasov
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Shoulder pain for 1 month after exessive physical activity.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
mri

Diffuse supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles edema.

Small defect of anterior labrum - sublabral foramen.

Mild subacromial bursitis.

Rotator cuff tendons are intact.

Case Discussion

Diffuse muscle edema without rotator cuff tendons lesions is due to subacute denervation.

There are specific and almost pathognomonic findings of supraspinatus neuropathy aka Parsonage-Turner syndrome.

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