A rare case of extensive Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular septic arthritis treated without surgical intervention

A rare case of extensive Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular septic arthritis treated without surgical intervention

This is a rare case of a 55 year-old immunocompetent female who developed Methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular septic arthritis. The infection was not limited to the joint space but extended into adjacent bones and superior mediastinum. However the patient was successfully tr...

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Published in:IDCases Vol. 23; p. e01023
Main Author: Doub, James B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2021
Elsevier
Subjects:
Bacteremia
Case Report
Osteomyelitis
Septic arthritis
Staphylococcus aureus
Sternoclavicular joint
Osteomyelitis
Sternoclavicular joint
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacteremia
Septic arthritis
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Summary:This is a rare case of a 55 year-old immunocompetent female who developed Methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular septic arthritis. The infection was not limited to the joint space but extended into adjacent bones and superior mediastinum. However the patient was successfully treated without surgical intervention and preservation of joint function was obtained with only intravenous antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01023