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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 7, No. 1, 2010, pp. 94-97
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Bioline Code: gm10015
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2010, pp. 94-97
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Synovial chondromatosis of the subscapular bursa
Aynacı, Osman; Kerimoğlu, Servet; Karkucak, Murat; Turgutoğlu, Olcay & Şener, Muhittin
Abstract
A 42-year-old housewife was admitted to our clinic because of shoulder pain. At X-ray and CT, multiple calcifications and ossification were seen in the subscapular bursa and glenohumeral joint. MR1 findings were consistent with synovial chondromatosis. Surgical treatment was planned but the patient refused. Thus conservative treatment was initiated for pain relief. The shoulder joint is a rare localization in this disorder. Although our patient′s symptoms resolved with conservative treatment, we think that it would be better to perform surgical treatment because of the increased size and number of loose bodies and minimal or moderate chondral damage.
Keywords
Synovial chondromatosis, Subscapular bursa, Shoulder,Conservative treatment
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