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Bilateral sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis secondary to indwelling central venous catheter: a case report.

AbstractINTRODUCTION:
Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is rare, comprising approximately 0.5% to 1% of all joint infections. Predisposing causes include immunocompromising diseases such as diabetes, HIV infection, renal failure and intravenous drug abuse.
CASE PRESENTATION:
We report a rare case of bilateral sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis in an elderly patient secondary to an indwelling right subclavian vein catheter. The insidious nature of the presentation is highlighted. We also review the literature regarding the epidemiology, investigation and methods of treatment of the condition.
CONCLUSION:
SCJ infections are rare, and require a high degree of clinical suspicion. Vague symptoms of neck and shoulder pain may cloud the initial diagnosis, as was the case in our patient. Surgical intervention is often required; however, our patient avoided major intervention and settled with parenteral antibiotics and washout of the joint.
AuthorsCharita Pradhan, Nicholas F S Watson, Nitin Jagasia, Ray Chari, Jane E Patterson
JournalJournal of medical case reports (J Med Case Rep) Vol. 2 Pg. 131 (Apr 29 2008) ISSN: 1752-1947 [Print] England
PMID18445257 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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