title: Deep venous thrombosis in intravenous cocaine abuse mimicking septic arthritis of the shoulder.
abstract: We describe two patients with deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremity who initially were thought to have septic arthritis of the shoulder. These patients had a history of recent intravenous cocaine abuse. The diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis should be considered when a patient with a swollen shoulder has an appropriate history.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lisse
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thurmond-Anderle
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003042:Cocaine; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine