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ArticleCureus2025

Septic Arthritis of the Sternoclavicular Joint Manifesting as Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Abscess: A Case Report.

Linger Sim, Najla Raihan Md Zain, Nurul Syafiqah Norzilan, Khairudin Abdullah

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Linger SimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kemaman Hospital, Chukai, MYS.
Najla Raihan Md ZainDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kemaman Hospital, Chukai, MYS.
Nurul Syafiqah NorzilanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kemaman Hospital, Chukai, MYS.
Khairudin AbdullahDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kemaman Hospital, Chukai, MYS.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is a rare infection with an insidious onset. It often presents as chest wall swelling. Despite its proximity to vital thoracic and cervical structures, extension of infection beyond the sternoclavicular joint is uncommon. Among the rare complications, the development of a neck abscess is extremely unusual. Awareness of such atypical presentation should be emphasized. We present a case of sternocleidomastoid muscle abscess that was preceded by septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint in an elderly patient with diabetes.

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neck abscessscm abscessseptic arthritissternoclavicular jointsternocleidomastoid muscle

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PMID40656264
PMCPMC12255960

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