Post-Influenza Vaccine Subdeltoid bursitis

A 61-year-old female presented three months following an influenza vaccination with ongoing pain since the injection and was diagnosed by MRI with subdeltoid bursitis. The patient received a short course of prednisone and several months of physical therapy before returning to pain-free function. The...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 12; no. 10
Main Authors Jenkins, Marenda, Rupp, David, Goebel, Lynne J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto (CA) Cureus 02.10.2020
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Family/General Practice
Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
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Summary:A 61-year-old female presented three months following an influenza vaccination with ongoing pain since the injection and was diagnosed by MRI with subdeltoid bursitis. The patient received a short course of prednisone and several months of physical therapy before returning to pain-free function. The primary reason for injection-related subdeltoid bursitis is improper administration. It is a preventable issue, and improved training of healthcare workers on proper vaccine administration may decrease its occurrence.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.10764