An invasive pneumococcal disease involving sternoclavicular joint arthritis, lumbar spondylodiscitis, and muscular abscesses caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae has not been reported previously. We successfully treated a 57-year-old man with this condition using surgical drainage and debridement, and laminectomy/fenestration, in combination with the administration of two IV antimicrobial drugs based on blood culture results. Clinical resolution was obtained after decompression of the lumbar spine, with minimal restriction of the left lower limb. This treatment approach should be considered depending on the pathogen, underlying host factors, and the severity of the disease.
Keywords: lumbar spondylodiscitis; odontogenic maxillary sinusitis; penicillin-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae (prsp); sepsis; sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis.
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