Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis presenting as cervical abscess and subcutaneous emphysema: A case report.
Title
Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis presenting as cervical abscess and subcutaneous emphysema: A case report.
Creator
Fornwalt Brandon E; Goosmann Madeline; Reynolds Stephen; Bunevich Jared D
Publisher
SAGE open medical case reports
Date
2020
1905-07
Description
Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis results from hematogenous spread of a bacterial infection, usually in the immunocompromised. It commonly presents as a chest wall abscess. Cervical abscess resulting from sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis is a rare complication with only one reported case in the English literature. We describe a case of sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis in an elderly diabetic adult with cervical abscess as initial presentation.
Subject
septic arthritis; sternoclavicular joint; cervical subcutaneous emphysema; Neck abscess
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Pages
2050313X20902874-2050313X20902874
Volume
8
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Update Year & Number
March 2020 Update
Citation
Fornwalt Brandon E; Goosmann Madeline; Reynolds Stephen; Bunevich Jared D, “Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis presenting as cervical abscess and subcutaneous emphysema: A case report.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 19, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/10974.