title: Spontaneous sternoclavicular joint infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. yukselcabir@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Cabir
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yüksel
authors.forename: Ayten
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kayi Cangir
authors.forename: Sevket
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavukçu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal