Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation
Primary septic arthritis of the Acromioclavicular joint is an unusual disorder and is seldom seen even in an immunocompromised person. We report a case of primary septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular (A-C) joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was admitted with pain in the left sho...
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| description | Primary septic arthritis of the Acromioclavicular joint is an unusual disorder and is seldom seen even in an immunocompromised person. We report a case of primary septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular (A-C) joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was admitted with pain in the left shoulder, restricted movements and fever. Laboratory parameters showed elevated C-reactive protein, raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate and leukocytosis. Ultrasound revealed a 32 mm collection at the acromioclavicular joint. Patient underwent incision and drainage of abscess. Culture and sensitivity revealed moderate growth of Staphylococcus-aureus. Patient was started on appropriate intravenous antibiotics. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) done after 2 weeks revealed marked erosion in the lateral end of clavicle with soft tissue collection along the posteromedial aspect A-C joint. The patient had to undergo repeat drainage of the abscess along with the decompression of lateral end of clavicle. The patient was successfully treated with 8 weeks of appropriate antibiotics with complete resolution of infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc84254277514fc6981a2032435d6cd22022-12-22T02:18:50ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092022-01-0129e01513Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentationJija Thomas0Makki Daud1Simon Macmull2Dudley NHS Trust Foundation, UK; Correspondence to: 25 Anchor Drive, DY4 7 RD, UK.NHS West Hertfordshire, UKNHS West Hertfordshire, UKPrimary septic arthritis of the Acromioclavicular joint is an unusual disorder and is seldom seen even in an immunocompromised person. We report a case of primary septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular (A-C) joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was admitted with pain in the left shoulder, restricted movements and fever. Laboratory parameters showed elevated C-reactive protein, raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate and leukocytosis. Ultrasound revealed a 32 mm collection at the acromioclavicular joint. Patient underwent incision and drainage of abscess. Culture and sensitivity revealed moderate growth of Staphylococcus-aureus. Patient was started on appropriate intravenous antibiotics. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) done after 2 weeks revealed marked erosion in the lateral end of clavicle with soft tissue collection along the posteromedial aspect A-C joint. The patient had to undergo repeat drainage of the abscess along with the decompression of lateral end of clavicle. The patient was successfully treated with 8 weeks of appropriate antibiotics with complete resolution of infection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425092200141XAcromioclavicular jointSeptic arthritisInfectionMagnetic resonance imagingStaphylococcus aureus |
| spellingShingle | Jija Thomas Makki Daud Simon Macmull Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation IDCases Acromioclavicular joint Septic arthritis Infection Magnetic resonance imaging Staphylococcus aureus |
| title | Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation |
| title_full | Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation |
| title_fullStr | Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation |
| title_short | Acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the AC joint: A rare clinical presentation |
| title_sort | acute septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint caused by staphylococcus aureus with marked soft tissue collection towards posterior medial aspect of the ac joint a rare clinical presentation |
| topic | Acromioclavicular joint Septic arthritis Infection Magnetic resonance imaging Staphylococcus aureus |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425092200141X |
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