The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  2013;46(6):486-489

Operative Management in a Patient with Scapulothoracic Bursitis.

Shin Ah SON 1 ; Deok Heon LEE ; Young Ok LEE ; Sang Cjeol LEE ; Kun Jik KIM ; Joon Yong CHO

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Keywords

Thoracic wall; Synovial bursa; Pseudotumor

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Scapulothoracic bursitis, an uncommon lesion, has been reported to be a painful disorder of scapulothoracic articulation. The articulation may become inflamed secondary to trauma when overused because of sports or work that requires repetitive or constant movement of the scapula against the posterior chest wall. The bursitis usually appears as a growing mass at the scapulothoracic interface and is often confused with a soft tissue tumor. We report on a patient with scapulothoracic bursitis who underwent surgical excision.