Silva, FredericoRosado, Maria MargaridaSimões, Inês G.Correia, Bruno L.2024-12-302024-12-302023-11-282168-8184http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/26552This case report discusses a rare occurrence of septic arthritis in the sternoclavicular joint (SCI) following SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immunosuppression in a 94-year-old patient. Despite its rarity, the case underscores the importance of recognizing unusual manifestations of COVID-19, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to consider COVID-19-induced immunosuppression in differential diagnoses. Swift diagnosis, surgical intervention, and appropriate antibiotics led to a favorable outcome, highlighting the significance of a multidisciplinary approach.engCovid-19-induced immunosuppressionMultidisciplinary approachSars-cov-2 complicationsSeptic arthritisSternoclavicular jointjournal article10.7759/cureus.49609