It is the only parasitic cyst of the spleen. Splenic hydatid is extremely rare even in endemic regions with an incidence of 0.5%â4%. The cysts may or may not be calcified. Ultrasound and CT can establish the diagnosis definitively and daughter cysts, the presence of which is specific for echinococcal infection, can be identified.
The rotator cuff is a frequent source of pain in the shoulder. Anatomy. Your shoulder is made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle). Your arm is kept in your shoulder socket by your rotator cuff. These muscles and tendons form a covering around the head of your upper arm bone and attach it to your shoulder blade. There is a lubricating sac called a bursa between the rotator cuff and the bone on top of your shoulder (acromion).
ECU Tendonitis. ECU tendonitis is the result of inflammation of the ECU tendon. This condition is most common in nonathletes, and generally occurs without an obvious cause. Sometimes patients with ECU tendonitis have symptoms that occur following a traumatic injury, such as a wrist fracture, but the most common scenario is without an obvious source. Signs of ECU tendonitis include: Tenderness directly over the ECU tendon