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Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture With Bony Avulsion in an Adolescent Male: A Case Report and Literature
Kai Zhu1, Trisha Vuong1, Andrew Pastor2
1Orthopedics, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Everett, USA.
Abstract:
Pectoralis major (PM) tendon ruptures are rare. Typically, they are caused by eccentric contractions from weight lifting. Due to the rarity of pectoralis major tendon ruptures, clinicians might misdiagnose this condition. We report a 16-year-old male with a right pectoralis major tendon rupture and an avulsion fracture after falling on a grass field playing soccer. He was initially misdiagnosed with biceps tendonitis, which highlights the importance of including pectoralis major tendon ruptures in one's differential diagnoses.
