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Osteomyelitis of the Clavicle After Subclavian Vein Catheterization
Author(s) -
Judich A.,
Haik J.,
Rosin D.,
Kuriansky J.,
Zwas S.T.,
Ayalon A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607198022004245
Subject(s) - medicine , clavicle , osteomyelitis , sternoclavicular joint , complication , surgery , radiology , parenteral nutrition , scintigraphy , subclavian vein , osteitis , soft tissue , catheter
Osteomyelitis of the clavicle or the stemoclavicular joint is a rare complication of subclavian vein catheterization. Soft tissue infections around the puncture site occur frequently and respond well to topical and antibiotic treatment. If symptoms persist for several weeks, osteomyelitis or sternoclavicular pyo‐arthrosis should be considered. Bone and gallium scintigraphy scans and computerized tomography scans are helpful diagnostic measures. ( Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 22 :245–246, 1998)