Distal Clavicle Osteochondroma Causing Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
2019
Shoulder pain is a very common symptom especially in young and active population. Rotator cuff tendinopathies are believed to be the most common cause of shoulder pain up to 86%. Tumors around the shoulder area can cause pain or joint stiffness when expanding in the subacromial space. We present a rare case of a distal clavicle osteochondroma. It is a benign tumor which in this area causes supraspinatus tendinopathy and every physician should suspect this kind of diseases during the diagnostic approach of a shoulder pain. In this case, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment with excision of the lesion gave us a very good outcome with fully relief of the symptoms.
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