Supraspinatus calcific tendinitis

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right shoulder pain

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

Calcific deposit in the region of the supraspinatus tendon of the right shoulder.

Case Discussion

The findings on the CT images are consistent with calcific tendonitis (also known as calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder) in the region of the supraspinatus tendon.

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