Osteomyelitis of Clavicle as a Complication of Subclavian Venipuncture: A case report.
- Author:
Ho Jung KANG
1
;
Dong Hoon LEE
;
Eung Shick KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Clavicle;
Osteomyelitis;
Subclavian venipuncture
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Clavicle*;
Curettage;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Osteomyelitis*;
Phlebotomy*;
Pneumothorax;
Renal Dialysis;
Risk Factors;
Sternoclavicular Joint;
Subclavian Vein;
Substance-Related Disorders
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2000;35(6):927-930
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary osteomyelitis of the clavicle is an uncommon disease and usually hematogeneous in its origin associated with risk factors such as drug abuse, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and prolonged hemodialysis. We report 60-year-old man with osteomyelitis of the clavicle after subclavian vein catheterization. He visited with a history of painful swelling at left sternoclavicular joint area for a month. He had a subclavian vein catheterization history at left side when he admitted due to right spontaneous pneumothorax 5 weeks ago. On admission, ESR and CRP levels were elevated but radiologic findings were normal. Bone scanning showed increased uptake on medial portion of clavicle. MRI findings revealed signal changes of clavicle and surrounding soft tissues. Curettage was performed. Pathologic reports correlated with chronic osteomyelitis.
