title: Bilateral congenital absence of the long head of the biceps tendon.
abstract: Absence of the long head of the biceps tendon is a rare anomaly particularly when it occurs bilaterally. We present the magnetic resonance and arthroscopy findings in a patient with bilateral congenital absence of the long head of the biceps who presented with bilateral shoulder pain. Identification of a shallow or absent intertubercular groove may aid in differentiating congenital absence of the long head of the biceps from a traumatic tendon rupture.
authors.affiliation: Imaging Institute/HB6, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Monica C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Koplas
authors.forename: Carl S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Winalski
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Ulmer
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Recht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D005542:Forearm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities*