OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE CLAVICLE AFTER SUBCLAVIAN VEIN CATHETERIZATION

Authors
JUDICH A HAIK J ROSIN D KURIANSKY J ZWAS ST AYALON A
Citation
A. Judich et al., OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE CLAVICLE AFTER SUBCLAVIAN VEIN CATHETERIZATION, JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, 22(4), 1998, pp. 245-246
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition → ACNP
ISSN journal
01486071
Volume
22
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
245 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-6071(1998)22:4<245:OOTCAS>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Osteomyelitis of the clavicle or the sternoclavicular joint is a rare complication of subclavian vein catheterization. Soft tissue infection s around the puncture site occur frequently and respond well to topica l and antibiotic treatment. If symptoms persist for several weeks, ost eomyelitis or sternoclavicular pyo-arthrosis should be considered. Bon e and gallium scintigraphy scans and computerized tomography scans are helpful diagnostic measures.