A Single Posterolateral Scapular Approach to Drain Post-Traumatic Intramuscular Scapular and Axillary Abscess in an Adolescent: A Case Report
- Author:
Khaw YC
1
;
Faisham WI
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: scapula abscess, axillary abscess, adolescent
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2019;13(2):56-58
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Scapular abscess is a rare clinical diagnosis. This is a report of an atypical case of extensive intramuscular scapular abscess involving the anterior and posterior aspects of the scapula with extension into the axillary region following minor trauma in a young healthy adolescent, describing a single posterolateral approach to the scapula to evacuate the abscess. Following surgical drainage and antibiotic treatment, patient recovered without any complication.
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