Sternal Mass (Staphylococcal Infection)
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[...]. Sternal Mass (Staphylococcal Infection). CTICases. Published July 17, 2025. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/rbm9r
Imaging findings
A large, mass-like soft tissue collection with bony destruction of the sternum containing air.
Key takeaways
Not all sternal masses are tumors; infections, even common ones like Staphylococcus, can present as large inflammatory masses or phlegmons.
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