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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 10/2004

01-10-2004 | Case Report

Calcifying tendinitis of the rotator cuff with cortical bone erosion

Authors: Roxanne Chan, David H. Kim, Peter J. Millett, Barbara N. Weissman

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2004

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Abstract

Calcifying tendinitis occurs most commonly in the rotator cuff tendons, particularly involving the supraspinatus tendon insertion, and is often asymptomatic. Cortical erosion secondary to calcifying tendinitis has been reported in multiple locations, including in the rotator cuff tendons. We present a pathologically proven case of symptomatic calcifying tendinitis involving the infraspinatus tendon with cortical erosion with correlative radiographic, CT, and MR findings. The importance of considering this diagnosis when evaluating lytic lesions of the humerus and the imaging differential diagnosis of calcifying tendinitis and cortical erosion are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Calcifying tendinitis of the rotator cuff with cortical bone erosion
Authors
Roxanne Chan
David H. Kim
Peter J. Millett
Barbara N. Weissman
Publication date
01-10-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2004
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0770-1

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