Spontaneous sternoclavicular joint infection.

YÜKSEL C., KAYI CANGIR A., Kavukçu S.

Tüberküloz ve toraks, cilt.53, sa.4, ss.390-393, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Tüberküloz ve toraks
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.390-393
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Sternoclavicular joint, infection, spontaneous
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Spontaneous infection of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) is an uncommon clinical entity. There are only few reports about this entity in the literature. Various risk factors are found to be associated with SCJ infection but rarely no risk factors can be detected. As a result of its rarity and confusing with malignancies, the description of this condition is primarily in the form of case reports and small series in the literature. Besides, optimal therapy has not been described definitely. We present a case of spontaneous SCJ infection treated successfully by drainage and the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug.