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Ultrasound findings of teres minor denervation in suspected quadrilateral space syndrome
Author(s) -
Brestas Paraskevas S.,
Tsouroulas Marinos,
Nikolakopoulou Zoi,
Malagari Katerina,
Drossos Charalampos
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20239
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , denervation , anatomy , radiology
Isolated teres minor denervation is an uncommon finding on sonographic examination. We present a case of a 64‐year‐old man with increased echogenity of the teres minor muscle and a slight reduction in muscle bulk. Investigation of a suspected axillary nerve lesion included a detailed sonographic examination of the posterior shoulder and the axillary space, followed by MR imaging and electrophysiologic testing. This case demonstrates the potential importance of examining rotator cuff muscles when performing sonographic examination of the shoulder in patients with persistent symptoms, no history of trauma, and absence of tendon tears. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 34:343–347, 2006