Septic Sternoclavicular Arthritis: An Uncommon Manifestation in the Context of Immunosuppression Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Frederico Silva; Maria Margarida Rosado; Inês G Simões; Bruno L Correia

doi:10.7759/cureus.49609

Septic Sternoclavicular Arthritis: An Uncommon Manifestation in the Context of Immunosuppression Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Cureus. 2023 Nov 28;15(11):e49609. doi: 10.7759/cureus.49609. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Authors

Frederico Silva¹, Maria Margarida Rosado¹, Inês G Simões¹, Bruno L Correia²

Affiliations

¹ Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve - Unidade de Portimão, Portimão, PRT.
² Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve - Unidade de Portimão, Portimão, PRT.

Abstract

This case report discusses a rare occurrence of septic arthritis in the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) following SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immunosuppression in a 94-year-old patient. Despite its rarity, the case underscores the importance of recognizing unusual manifestations of COVID-19, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to consider COVID-19-induced immunosuppression in differential diagnoses. Swift diagnosis, surgical intervention, and appropriate antibiotics led to a favorable outcome, highlighting the significance of a multidisciplinary approach.

Keywords: covid-19-induced immunosuppression; multidisciplinary approach; sars-cov-2 complications; septic arthritis; sternoclavicular joint.

Publication types

Case Reports