DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjs.2026.v12i05.020

Pages: 442-445

Acute osteomyelitis of the clavicle is often caused by Staphylococcus aureus, primarily in older children. It is a rare condition frequently confused with other diagnoses. We report a case of clavicular osteomyelitis in a 2-year-old infant. Clinical suspicion arose due to painful right shoulder syndrome with functional impairment of the upper limb, accompanied by fever. Standard radiography was normal, but ultrasound and shoulder computed tomography revealed a juxta-osseous collection extending along the internal two-thirds and lower aspects of the right clavicle. Urgent surgical drainage was performed with appropriate antibiotic therapy. Culture did not isolate a pathogen. The patient's condition improved significantly over a two-year follow-up period.