Sternoclavicular joint infection necessitating through skin and lung parenchyma.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.024.
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Abstract
Infections of the sternoclavicular joint associated with extensive local soft tissue involvement or abscess formation often require surgical debridement and drainage. This condition typically presents with joint pain, local erythema, and swelling. This case demonstrates the simultaneous extension of a sternoclavicular joint infection into the left upper pulmonary lobe and through the overlying skin.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Abscess
- Soft Tissue Infections
- Sternoclavicular Joint
- Streptococcal Infections