Primary Sternal Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review. Issue 6 (12th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lopez, Christopher D.; Hill, J. Bradford; Stavropoulos, Christos; Lerman, Oren Z.
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 7:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: e2120
• Publication Date: 2019-06-12
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: Primary sternal osteomyelitis (PSO) remains a rare but morbid and challenging condition. Due to the limited reports of PSO in the literature, management of this disease continues to lack consensus. We present a case report highlighting how PSO remained, in our experience, refractory to medical management, and how operative intervention provided resolution, and a review of the literature.