Inferior Paralabral Cyst Causing Suspected Axillary Nerve Compression in the Quadrilateral Space: An MRI-Based Case

Serge M Tzeuton1, Joseph Abboud2, Eitan Kohan3

  • 1Orthopaedics, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.

Cureus
|May 21, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Inferior paralabral cysts, often linked to labral tears, can compress nerves. This case shows a rare inferior cyst resolving with conservative care, suggesting MRI is key for diagnosis and non-operative management in select patients.