Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis following paraspinal muscle abscess and septic lumbar spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess in a patient with diabetes: a case report

Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis following paraspinal muscle abscess and septic lumbar spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess in a patient with diabetes: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) is extremely rare, and usually appears to result from hematogenous spread. Predisposing factors include immunocompromising diseases such as diabetes.</p> <p>Case presen...

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Main Authors: Shioya Nobuki, Ishibe Yoriko, Kan Shigenori, Masuda Takayuki, Matsumoto Naoya, Takahashi Gaku, Makabe Hideyuki, Yamada Yasuhiko, Endo Shigeatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Sternoclavicular joint
Septic arthritis
Spondylitis
Epidural abscess
Epidural anesthesia
Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/12/7

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