Zhu K, Vuong T, Pastor A, Reynolds P. Complete Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture With Bony Avulsion in an Adolescent Male: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Cureus 2024;
16:e51616. [PMID:
38313965 PMCID:
PMC10837368 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.51616]
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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.
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