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A Rare Encounter: Documenting a Rotator Cuff Tear Associated With Idiopathic Rice Bodies.

Ekrem Özdemir1, Oya Olcay Özdeş2, Hüseyin Utku Özdeş3

  • 1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Erzurum City Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.

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Rice bodies, often linked to autoimmune diseases, can cause rare shoulder cuff tears. This case highlights their mechanical effect, leading to successful surgical repair and improved shoulder function.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rheumatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Rice bodies are associated with chronic inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.
  • Shoulder cuff tears are common, but those caused by rice body synovitis are exceptionally rare.
  • Rice bodies can present as shoulder masses without systemic symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of a shoulder cuff tear caused by rice bodies.
  • To discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of rice body-induced cuff tears.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering autoimmune predisposition in cases of unexplained rice bodies.

Main Methods:

  • A 62-year-old patient with shoulder pain and restricted movement underwent MRI.
  • Surgical repair of the cuff tear and excision of subacromial deposits were performed.
Keywords:
rice body formationrotator cuff injuriesshoulder joint

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  • Histopathological examination confirmed the presence of rice bodies, excluding infection and autoimmune disease.

    • Main Results:

    • MRI revealed rice body-like accumulations and a cuff tear in the subacromial region.
    • Surgical intervention led to improved shoulder function and decreased pain during a 20-month follow-up.
    • Histopathology confirmed rice bodies, with clinical and laboratory assessments ruling out infectious and autoimmune causes.

    Conclusions:

    • Cuff tears secondary to rice body synovitis are rare but can occur.
    • Rice bodies should be considered in the differential diagnosis of shoulder masses, even without systemic findings.
    • Patients with rice bodies require evaluation for potential autoimmune conditions.