Presentation
Right shoulder trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Complete tear of the long head biceps tendon
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minimal glenohumeral joint effusion
a complete tear of the long head biceps brachii tendon at the level of its intraarticular segment with a consequent retraction of the distal part
irregularity of the coracohumeral ligament due to partial thickness tear
high T2W signal intensity inside the supraspinatus tendon footprint fibers due to tendinosis
small effusion in the subacromial subdeltoid bursa
Case Discussion
MRI features are consistent with a complete tear of the long head biceps tendon (LHBT) with consequent retraction of the distal part.