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Atypical presentation of droopy shoulder syndrome in male patients
1 Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Director, Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA/Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Wayne Stat, USA
2 Division Head, Neuroradiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Professor, Department of Radiology/Department of Neuroradiology, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA
3 Senior Staff Neuroradiologist, Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Wayne, Michigan, USA
4 Division Head, Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Wayne , USA
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Article ID: 100972Z01KG2018
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Grover KM, Patel SC, Corrigan JJ, Sripathi N. Atypical presentation of droopy shoulder syndrome in male patients. Int J Case Rep Images 2018;9:100972Z01KG2018.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Droopy Shoulder Syndrome (DSS) is characterized by pain or paresthesias in the neck, shoulder, and upper extremities. This is thought to be secondary to stretch on the brachial plexus from low set shoulders. All reports in the current literature are described exclusively in women.
Case Series: We report two cases of DSS in male patients with a chief complaint of “numbness in the arms” and “difficulty in fully expanding the chest during deep breathing”.
Conclusion: This is the first report of DSS in male patients. A careful examination of the neck for sloped shoulders and a lateral cervical radiograph may prevent unnecessary testing and treatments.
Keywords: Arm numbness, Breathing difficulty, Droopy shoulder syndrome, Pain in shoulder and neck
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Author Contributions
Kavita Mohindra Grover - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Suresh C Patel - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
John Jeffrey Corrigan - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Naganand Sripathi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was not obtained from the patient for publication of this case series.
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Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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