An unusual cause of 'musculoskeletal' chest pain
Lane, N.; Mackie, A.; Srivastava, S.
Acute Medicine 8(3): 111-113
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4884 PMID: 21603661 Document Number: 10911
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.
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