Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy
Calcific tendinopathy is a common disorder associated with the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals within tendons. The most prevalent location is the shoulder, where it affects the tendons of the rotator cuff. The calcific phase of this condition can be divided into formative, resting, and...
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| author | Zaid Ennasery, MD Ismail Chaouche, PhD Salma Abouchiba, MD Amal Akammar, PhD Nizar El Bouardi, PhD Meriem Haloua, PhD Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD Najia Hajjioui, PhD Meryem Boubbou, PhD Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD Badreeddine Alami, PhD |
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| description | Calcific tendinopathy is a common disorder associated with the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals within tendons. The most prevalent location is the shoulder, where it affects the tendons of the rotator cuff. The calcific phase of this condition can be divided into formative, resting, and resorptive stages. During the resorptive stage, phagocytosis of the calcific deposits may occasionally result in their extrusion. These calcifications may migrate within the tendons or into adjacent tissues, leading to local inflammation and intense pain. Intramuscular migration of calcifications, as seen in this case, is particularly rare and poses significant diagnostic challenges. It is associated with increased pain and functional limitation compared to typical cases of calcific tendinopathy. Recognizing the imaging characteristics of these uncommon complications can help prevent the need for additional unnecessary investigations and facilitate prompt intervention. In this article, we present a case involving intramuscular migration of calcifications into the infraspinatus muscle, a rare complication of calcific tendinopathy. This case involves a 55-year-old patient who was dealing with persistent and debilitating shoulder pain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-82cfb4fed8d9440389aaec655e7e46ad2025-08-20T03:09:00ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-06-012062916292210.1016/j.radcr.2024.11.081Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathyZaid Ennasery, MD0Ismail Chaouche, PhD1Salma Abouchiba, MD2Amal Akammar, PhD3Nizar El Bouardi, PhD4Meriem Haloua, PhD5Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD6Najia Hajjioui, PhD7Meryem Boubbou, PhD8Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD9Badreeddine Alami, PhD10Department of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco; Corresponding author.Department of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Physical Medicine and Functional Rehabilitation: CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccoCalcific tendinopathy is a common disorder associated with the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals within tendons. The most prevalent location is the shoulder, where it affects the tendons of the rotator cuff. The calcific phase of this condition can be divided into formative, resting, and resorptive stages. During the resorptive stage, phagocytosis of the calcific deposits may occasionally result in their extrusion. These calcifications may migrate within the tendons or into adjacent tissues, leading to local inflammation and intense pain. Intramuscular migration of calcifications, as seen in this case, is particularly rare and poses significant diagnostic challenges. It is associated with increased pain and functional limitation compared to typical cases of calcific tendinopathy. Recognizing the imaging characteristics of these uncommon complications can help prevent the need for additional unnecessary investigations and facilitate prompt intervention. In this article, we present a case involving intramuscular migration of calcifications into the infraspinatus muscle, a rare complication of calcific tendinopathy. This case involves a 55-year-old patient who was dealing with persistent and debilitating shoulder pain.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013487Calcific tendinopathyIntra muscular migrationImagingShoulderRotator cuff |
| spellingShingle | Zaid Ennasery, MD Ismail Chaouche, PhD Salma Abouchiba, MD Amal Akammar, PhD Nizar El Bouardi, PhD Meriem Haloua, PhD Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, PhD Najia Hajjioui, PhD Meryem Boubbou, PhD Mustapha Maaroufi, PhD Badreeddine Alami, PhD Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy Radiology Case Reports Calcific tendinopathy Intra muscular migration Imaging Shoulder Rotator cuff |
| title | Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy |
| title_full | Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy |
| title_fullStr | Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy |
| title_short | Calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle: An unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy |
| title_sort | calcifications in the infraspinatus muscle an unusual complication of calcific tendinopathy |
| topic | Calcific tendinopathy Intra muscular migration Imaging Shoulder Rotator cuff |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013487 |
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