Septic Arthritis of the Sternoclavicular Joint
Introduction: Sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) septic arthritis is a rare but rapidly fatal joint infection. Without proper medical or surgical management, it can progress to osteomyelitis, chest wall abscess, mediastinitis, or myositis. Case Report: A 57-year-old male with a past history of intravenous...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2024-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0ph174q3 |