Nonoperative Success in Rare Acute Acromial Osteomyelitis in a Young Adult: A Case Report

Osteomyelitis of the shoulder girdle most commonly involves the humeral head and clavicle. Isolated involvement of the acromion is particularly uncommon, with only a few published cases including acute bacterial osteomyelitis, Brodie’s abscess, septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint extending to the acromion, and tubercular infections. Previous literature described presentations ranging from rapidly progressive cellulitis-like illness in diabetics to subacute post-traumatic infections and tubercular involvement. In this study, we report a rare case of acute osteomyelitis of the acromion in a young adult with no preceding trauma or systemic comorbidity.