A case of abnormal localization of osteomyelitis

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 1999;41(1):66-7.

Abstract

A patient with osteomyelitis and abnormal localization of the changes is presented--left sterno-clavicular joint, the medial parts of the clavicular bone and the first rib, as well as the manubrium sterni. General and target radiography, tomography and chest CT-scan were performed. The reported case is of interest because of the rare localization, the characteristics of the X-ray conduct and the symptomatology in differential and diagnostic aspect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Clavicle / diagnostic imaging
  • Clavicle / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteomyelitis* / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging
  • Ribs / pathology*
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternoclavicular Joint / pathology*