Supraspinatus Intramuscular Calcified Hematoma or Necrosis Associated with Tendon Tear. (26th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lädermann, Alexandre; Genevay, Muriel; Abrassart, Sophie; Schwitzguébel, Adrien Jean-Pierre
• Other Names: Chuinard Christopher Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-08-26
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/496313
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . Rotator cuff intramuscular calcification is a rare condition usually caused by heterotopic ossification and myositis ossificans. Case Presentation . We describe a patient with voluminous calcified mass entrapped in supraspinatus muscle associated with corresponding tendon tear. Histological examination corresponded to a calcified hematoma or necrosis. Patient was surgically managed with open excision of the calcified hematoma and rotator cuff arthroscopic repair. At 6 months, supraspinatus muscle was healed, and functional outcome was good. Discussion and Conclusion . We hypothesized that supraspinatus intramuscular calcified hematoma was responsible for mechanical stress on the tendon. This association has never been described.