Cystic lesions of the humeral head on magnetic resonance imaging: a pictorial review.

ABSTRACT: Cystic lesions of the humeral head are commonly encountered on routine shoulder magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Differential diagnoses include degenerative lesions, calcific tendinitis with osseous involvement, perianchor cysts, abscesses and less often, tumours. Degenerative lesions, including subcortical and subchondral cysts, are the most commonly encountered. These may be associated with rotator cuff disease and degenerative joint diseases or considered part of ageing depending on the location of the cystic lesions. For instance, cysts of the bare area of the humeral head are considered benign age-related entities, whereas cysts of the greater or lesser tuberosity may herald rotator cuff disease. Infectious lesions, particularly osteomyelitis and intraosseous (Brodie's) abscesses, ar

SUBMITTER: Mangi MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9338365 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature