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Sternoclavicular joint pseudo-tumour: a case report and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2006

S Islam ,
G M Walton  and
G R Hoffman
S Islam
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Service, University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
G M Walton
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Service, University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
G R Hoffman
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Service, University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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Abstract

This case report describes the development of a post-treatment enlargement of the sternoclavicular joint, diagnosed as a pseudo-tumour, in a patient who had previously undergone radical neck dissection and post-operative radiotherapy for metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Although pseudo-tumour has been previously reported in the surgical literature, it remains an uncommonly recognized condition. We present a review of the literature and discuss the condition's pathogenesis. We also highlight its importance to both the surgeon and the oncologist when considering the differential diagnosis of a swelling in the clavicular region, typically occurring following radical surgery for malignant disease in the neck.

Keywords

Sternoclavicular JointPseudotumour, InflammatoryNeckSurgical Procedures, OperativeRadiotherapy
Type
Online Only Clinical Record
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 11 , November 2006 , pp. 1 - 3 , e39
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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