History of progressive organomegaly (hepatosplenomegaly) Physical examination revealed no evident organomegaly, lymphadenopathy, or other masses. On physical examination, the patient had normal bowel sounds and mild left upper-quadrant tenderness to deep palpation but no masses, hernias, or organomegaly.
Quick Answer. Causes of upper arm pain include shoulder bursitis, biceps tendinitis, impingement syndrome and tennis elbow, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Pain can start near the shoulder and travel down, or start at the elbow and travel toward the shoulder. Keep Learning.
Sometimes shoulder injuries cause radiating pain in your arm or neck: 1  Arthritis in the joint at the top of your shoulder, called the acromioclavicular joint, can cause radiating pain in the neck. 2 A common cause of acromioclavicular joint arthritis is overuse. Rotator cuff tendonitis can result in pain radiating from the outside of your arm near the topmost part of your shoulder.