Complete Clavicular Resorption after Clavicular osteomyelitis with no functional deficit at 13-year follow-up: A Case...

Clavicular osteomyelitis, a rare infection in children under 5, often arises from hematogenous spread. Treatment generally involves debridement and intravenous antibiotics to avert complications such as sepsis and mediastinitis. This case reports the first instance of complete clavicular resorption following debridement. Remarkably, 13 years later, the patient exhibits minimal functional impairment and can perform all daily activities.

A 9-month-old infant presented to us with medial clavicular osteomyelitis which was cured by debridement and intravenous antibiotics. Follow-up was completed at 5 years and 13 years after the surgical procedure and complete clavicular resorption was noted with no noted functional deficit.

Clavicular osteomyelitis is a rare presentation and in spite of eradication of infection there can be complete resorption of the bone. Despite complete clavicular resorption, no noted functional deficits were present.