Bilateral anterior glenohumeral dislocation and coracoid processes fracture after seizure: Acute MRI findings of this rare association

Atul Kumar Taneja, Luis Pecci Neto, Abdalla Skaf

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Abstract

We report a rare case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation associated with coracoid processes fracture after a seizure episode in a 37-year-old woman. This combination of findings is rare, especially by the presence of bilateral coracoid processes fracture. Possible mechanisms related are direct trauma of humeral heads over the coracoid processes or sudden pull of biceps short head attachment site during uncontrolled contractures. Few reports published similar combination of injuries, and to our knowledge, this is the first to demonstrate its acute features by magnetic resonance imaging. A review of the literature is also presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1131-1134
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Imaging
Volume37
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coracoid process
  • Fracture
  • MRI
  • Seizure
  • Shoulder dislocation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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