Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle in an adult: case report and literature review

Authors

  • Sara Elisa Diniz Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto - Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder Unit, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2386-5504
  • Manuel Fernandes Marques Unidade Local de Saúde do Litoral Alentejano, Serviço de Ortopedia, Santiago do Cacém, Portugal
  • Luís Barros Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto - Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder Unit, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • Rui Claro Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto - Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder Unit, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20210636

Keywords:

Pseudoarthrosis, Clavicle, Childhood, Congenital, Adult

Abstract

A 27 years old male, presented with a bump over the middle third of is right clavicle and a foreshortened shoulder girdle causing a severe deformity. Radiographs revealed a Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle (CPC). A resection of the pseudarthrosis was carried and internal fixation with a reconstruction plate was done using iliac graft. One year after he was asymptomatic, without any functional impairment and very satisfied with the final cosmetic result. There is no consensus about optimal treatment. We present a rare case of surgical in an adult patient, and demonstrate why treatment must be individualized and surgical associated complications must be discussed.

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Published

2021-02-23

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021): March-April 2021

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Case Reports