Abstract
A 72-year-old Caucasian man initially presented with a vibratory sensation progressing to pain in his left scapular region. After failed conservative therapy, a left shoulder unenhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging study was performed. Initial interpretation suggested a glenoid labral tear with an associated paralabral cyst. Further review of the images identified heterogeneous increased T2-weighted signal intensity, which led to repeat MR imaging with intravenous contrast and the diagnosis of a solid tumor in the suprascapular notch. The MR appearance of the mass is illustrated and the usefulness of intravenous contrast administration in differentiating between a solid and cystic mass on MR imaging is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 376-378 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Military medicine |
Volume | 169 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health