Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis presenting as cervical abscess and subcutaneous emphysema: A case report

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 cas...

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Main Authors: Brandon E Fornwalt, Madeline Goosmann, Stephen Reynolds, Jared D Bunevich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-02-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20902874