Rehabilitation Practice and Science
Abstract
Shoulder pain has many etiologies, with the most common causes being the shoulder joint itself and the surrounding soft tissues, such as tendons, bursae, or ligaments. However, rare pathologies can occur. This report presents a case of chronic right shoulder pain eventually diagnosed as a rare case of extra-skeletal osteosarcoma. The referred right shoulder pain was likely caused by tumor invasion of the pericardium, whose sensory innervation is provided by the phrenic nerve. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the fact that, although rare, neoplasm can be a cause of shoulder pain. Rather than just relieving symptoms, an accurate diagnosis is required to effectively treat the problem.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Cheng-I and Chen, Yao-Jen
(2023)
"Referred Pain: A Case Report on Shoulder Pain Caused by a Mediastinal Tumor,"
Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 2023:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.2224
Available at:
https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol2023/iss2/7
