Osteomyelitis of the clavicle. A case report.
Osteomyelitis of the clavicle is a rare complication of subclavian vein catheterization. The authors report the case of a patient with osteomyelitis in the right clavicle after subclavian venipuncture.
García
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Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.
Combalia
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Segur
J M
JM
Llovera
A J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D002968:Clavicle / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000473:pathology*