Osteomyelitis of the clavicle secondary to infected Hickman catheter.
A patient receiving home parenteral nutrition developed osteomyelitis of the clavicle associated with a Hickman catheter which had been functioning for 14 months. The infection was treated with bone curettage, parenteral antibiotics, and catheter removal. Although this has been a reported complication of subclavian vein catheters, this is the first reported case associated with a Hickman catheter.
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Department of Surgery, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark.
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002968:Clavicle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*