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KMID : 0361620110460010073
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2011 Volume.46 No. 1 p.73 ~ p.77
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Spontaneously Regressed Bilateral Scapulothoracic Bursitis
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Sohn Kang-Min
Moon Dong-Kyu
Sung Chang-Meen
Choi Pil-Yeob
Park Hyung-Bin
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Abstract
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Scapulothoracic bursitis causes snapping scapular syndrome, which is characterized by shoulder pain accompanying bony crepitation during shoulder motion, or as an isolated entity causing shoulder discomfort. The pathogenesis of scapulothoracic bursa formation is thought to be related to chronic repetitive mechanical stress on the periscapular tissue, usually from the result of a bone abnormality (a protrusion of the scapula or rib cage). Scapulothracic bursitis is treated with conservative management and the result can be successful. Accurate diagnosis is important because surgery is not necessary except for cases with pain, excessive friction, or dysfunction. We report a patient with rapidly developed bilateral scapulothoracic bursitis without pain and snapping, which can be confused with a soft tissue sarcoma. In this case, conservative management was used to treat the patient.
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KEYWORD
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scapulothoracic bursitis
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