title: Unusual late sequel of ruptured distal tendon of biceps brachii mimicking a soft-tissue tumor.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a rare case of chronic, neglected rupture of the distal biceps brachii which presented with gradually increasing swelling over the left lower arm. Fine-needle aspiration cytology was reported as indicative of a soft-tissue neoplasm. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were unable to rule out a neoplastic mass. Final histopathology after surgical excision revealed a reparative process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Such a presentation of ruptured biceps brachii wherein the clinicoradiological features are misleading and suggestive of a soft-tissue tumor is quite unusual.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bone and Soft Tissue, Tata Memorial Hospital, E. Borges Road, Parel, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: Sajid S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: Tanuja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sheth
authors.forename: Nirmala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jambhekar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery