MRSA-positive sternoclavicular septic arthritis mimicking mediastinal malignancy in a patient with multiple injection history: a rare case report
Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>-positive sternoclavicular septic arthritis, mimicking mediastinal malignancy, presents diagnostic challenges. Successful management involves tailored strategies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and consideration of IV drug injections.
Authors
- Saad Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1327-492X)
- Zeeshan Uddin
- Dipendra Adhikari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0525-1330)
- Aisha Tariq
- Muhammad Shakeel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6240-5957)
- Ayesha Nazeef
- Huzaifa Saqib
- Maheen Kamran
- Huzafa Ali
Institutions
- Karachi Medical and Dental College (PK)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Bahawal Victoria Hospital (PK)
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003042
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00