Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis presenting as cervical abscess and subcutaneous emphysema: A case report
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Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis results from hematogenous spread of a bacterial infection, usually in the immunocompromised. It commonly presents as a chest wall abscess. Cervical abscess resulting from sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis is a rare complication with only one reported case in the English literature. We describe a case of sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis in an elderly diabetic adult with cervical abscess as initial presentation.
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1998 ◽
Vol 32
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pp. 243-245
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2015 ◽
Vol 7
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pp. 78-80
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2005 ◽
Vol 19
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pp. 735-736
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