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Calcific tendinitis

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right shoulder pain & stiffness

Patient Data

Age: 55 year old
Gender: Male
x-ray

Curvilinear calcific shadow is projecting over the greater tuberosity of the humerus.

ct

Curvilinear calcification involving the rotator cuff tendons.

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