Refractory shoulder pain due to entrapment neuropathy of the suprascapular nerve: a case report

Refractory shoulder pain of four months duration in a middle aged male proved to be the result of compression of the suprascapular nerve by a large ganglion, demonstrated in the MRI. Surgical removal resulted in the complete relief of symptoms. We present the case report and review the literature. Key words: Suprascapular nerve, compression, ganglion.