Sonoelastography for the evaluation of an axillary schwannoma in a case of quadrilateral space syndrome

Abstract

Entrapment axillary neuropathy at the quadrilateral space, also known as quadrilateral space syndrome (QSS), is a rare cause of posterior shoulder pain. We present a case of an axillary schwannoma causing QSS evaluated by both conventional ultrasound and sonoelastography. The application of sonoelastography is useful in elaborating the elastic feature of a soft tissue tumor, which provides additional information to conventional ultrasound regarding its growth pattern, and can help the differential diagnosis and guide the management.

Keywords: Axillary schwannoma; Quadrilateral space syndrome; Sonoelastography; Ultrasound.