J Korean Shoulder Elbow Soc.  2008 Jun;11(1):53-56.

Intramuscular Cyst of the Rotator Cuff Associated with Tear of the Rotator Cuff: A Case Report

• Yoo JC
• Ha HC
• Kang HJ

Abstract

Periarticular cysts in the shoulder joint are relatively rare. The most common are paralabral cysts, which can cause suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome. Acromioclavicular juxtaarticular cysts have been described in association with full-thickness rotator cuff tears and a degenerated acromioclavicular joint. Intramuscular cysts of the rotator cuff are a relatively rare and unknown type of periarticular cyst. We report a case of an intramuscular cyst of the rotator cuff that was associated with a tear of the rotator cuff.

Keyword

Shoulder joint; Rotator cuff; Intramuscular cyst

MeSH Terms

Acromioclavicular Joint
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder Joint