Suprascapular nerve neuropathy secondary to spinoglenoid notch ganglion cyst: case reports and review of literature.
BACKGROUND
Suprascapular nerve neuropathy secondary to ganglion cyst impingement has increasingly been found to be a cause of shoulder pain.


METHODS
We present 2 patients who complained of dull, poorly localised shoulder pain, which worsened with overhead activities. Magnetic resonance imaging showed ganglion cysts in the spinoglenoid notch.


METHODS
Both patients failed conservative management with physiotherapy and underwent shoulder arthroscopy. One patient underwent arthroscopic decompression of the cyst and the other had open excision of the cyst.


RESULTS
Both patients experienced resolution of symptoms within 6 months of surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
With appropriate treatment, suprascapular nerve neuropathy secondary to ganglion cyst impingement is a treatable condition with potentially good results.
Lee
Bernard C S
BC
National Healthcare Group, Singapore. bernard.lee@nathealthgroup.com
Yegappan
Muthukaruppan
M
Thiagarajan
Palaniappan
P
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D012540:Scapula; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery