title: Chronic Infections of the Chest Wall.
abstract: Chronic chest wall infections may occur in soft tissue, cartilage, and bone. They may present as localized chest wall pain, a discrete mass initially mistaken for neoplasm, a superficial infection, or a draining sinus. Chronic chest wall infections are typically non-necrotizing and associated with lower morbidity than their more acute and necrotizing counterparts. Effective management of chest wall infections ranges from antimicrobial administration to wide surgical resection and subsequent reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 East 17th Avenue, C-310, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: Edward.Bergeron@ucdenver.edu.
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 East 17th Avenue, C-310, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Meguid
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 East 17th Avenue, C-310, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Chest wall; Granuloma; Infection; Osteomyelitis; Sternoclavicular joint; Tuberculosis