Open AccessAn unusual cause of ‘musculoskeletal’ chest pain
Author(s) -
Nigel Lane,
Adrian Mackie,
S. K. Srivastava
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0247
Subject(s) - medicine , sternoclavicular joint , chest pain , respiratory tract , intensive care medicine , joint pain , respiratory tract infections , respiratory system , surgery , clavicle
Chest pain is a frequent cause of admission to an acute medical unit. In most cases the cause is initially considered to be either cardiac or respiratory, with musculoskeletal causes being considered a benign diagnosis of exclusion. We report a case of sternoclavicular joint infection, treated initially as a lower respiratory tract infection. The investigation and treatment of this unusual condition are discussed.