Bilateral scapular osteochondroma in Multiple Hereditary Exostosis patient presented with bilateral shoulder pain treated with arthroscopic and open excision: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Multiple etiologies for snapping shoulder syndrome have been described in the existing literature. Scapular osteochondroma is considered as a rare etiology and bilateral scapular osteochondroma have rarely been reported to date. Patient can present with discomfort, pain and crepitation. Multiple surgical methods were described and the patient underwent two different surgical methods with preferable outcome for arthroscopic side.

Case presentation

24 year-old male who is known case of Multiple Hereditary Exostosis (MHE) since childhood presented with bilateral shoulder pain and snapping scapula. Computed tomography demonstrated bilateral ventral scapular osteochondromas. One side treated with open excision and other side with arthroscopic excision.

SUBMITTER: Alshayhan FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8209082 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature