title: Cortical desmoid of the humerus: radiographic and MRI correlation.
abstract: Cortical desmoids are self-limiting fibro-osseous lesions commonly occurring at the medial supracondylar femur in active adolescents, at either the origin of the medial head of the gastrocnemius or at the insertion of the adductor magnus aponeurosis. Less commonly, in a similar demographic, cortical desmoids may occur in the proximal humerus medially at the insertion of the pectoralis major muscle or laterally at the insertion of the deltoid. The radiographic appearance of the proximal humerus cortical desmoid has been described previously, but not the MRI appearance. We present the radiographic and MRI appearances of a proximal humerus cortical desmoid in a young adolescent who presented for investigation of right shoulder pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia. matthew.kay@health.wa.gov.au.|Perth Radiological Clinic, Perth, Australia. matthew.kay@health.wa.gov.au.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3356-1053
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia.|Perth Radiological Clinic, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Counsel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.affiliation: Perth Radiological Clinic, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Breidahl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
keywords: Cortical desmoid; Humerus; Pediatric; Trauma