Unusual late sequel of ruptured distal tendon of biceps brachii mimicking a soft-tissue tumor.
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.
Qureshi
Sajid S
SS
Department of Bone and Soft Tissue, Tata Memorial Hospital, E. Borges Road, Parel, Bombay, India.
Puri
Ajay
A
Agarwal
Manish
M
Merchant
N H
NH
Sheth
Tanuja
T
Jambhekar
Nirmala
N
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