Sternal osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis after old trivial chest trauma in untreated diabetes mellitus: A case report
Abstract An 82‐year‐old man with untreated diabetes mellitus (DM) had anterior chest wall swelling and ulcers 2 years following blunt chest trauma. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography revealed sternal fracture with osteolytic change and subcutaneous abscess. Blood and sternal cultures were positiv...
Main Authors: | Ibuki Kurihara, Masahiro Kashiura, Takashi Moriya, Hitoshi Sugawara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of General and Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.347 |
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