Glenoid labral tear with paralabral cyst

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pain in shoulder, active sportsman (bowler).

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

Tear of anterior / anteroinferior glenoid labrum from approx. 3–5 'o clock position with associated ill-defined, irregular multi-loculated paralabral cyst, measuring approx. 17 x 5.5mm.

Mild irregularity of adjacent anteroinferior bony glenoid also seen with thickening of adjacent joint capsule / anterior band of inferior glenohumeral ligament.

Cystic lesion, measuring approx. 10 x 10mm is seen at posterior aspect of myotendinous junction of subscapularis, just abutting anterosuperior labrum further posteriorly. No obvious anterosuperior labral tear is however seen in present scan, likely representing a ganglion cyst.

Case Discussion

Tear of anterior / anteroinferior glenoid labrum from approx. 3–5 'o clock position with associated ill-defined, irregular multi-loculated paralabral cyst. This is the likely cause of patient's pain.

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