title: Sternoclavicular joint infection: a case report.
abstract: Infection of the sternoclavicular joint (SJI) is a rare problem accounting for approximately 1 % of cases of septic arthritis. Patients typically present with symptoms of localized pain lasting a period of several weeks with or without systemic signs of fever and chills. Confirmation is made by aspirating the joint, and broad spectrum antibiotics should be tailored to treat the identified organisms. SJI can be treated conservatively with intravenous antibiotics and repeat imaging, but surgical intervention is required if patients present with an abscess, osteomyelitis or mediastinitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. hmoyer@emory.edu
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Moyer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ghazi
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Feliciano
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome