19 December 2023
: Case report 
Does That Go There? A Rare Occurrence of Spontaneous Sternocleidomastoid Abscess without Trauma in a Diabetic Individual
Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Sebastian S. Casillas-Berumen
1AEF*, Sadat Kasanga 1EF, Ahsan Salik1E, Nicholas Briski 1E, Mageda Dawod Al Areqi1F, Ayesha Ali1E, Abdallah Kashan 1F, Bhaveshkumar Garsondiya 1F
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942265
Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942265
Table 1. Admission laboratory test results.
| Laboratory value | Patient value | Reference value |
|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count | 10.2 | 3.6–11×10/uL |
| Glucose | 359 | 70–99 mg/dL |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 23 | 6–20 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 1.3 | 0.50–0.90 mg/dL |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 8.5 | <5.7% |
| Aspartate transaminase | 45 | 15–40 U/L |
| Alanine transaminase | 68 | 5–30 U/L |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 384 | 40–130 U/L |