Presentation
Anterior chest wall trauma. Complaining of local pain. Ultrasound to check for sternal fracture.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Sternal fracture
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At the site of pain pointed to by the patient, there is an anterior cortical breach in the sternal body. There is no local hematoma abutting it. Adjacent subcutaneous fat is echogenic, favoring fat contusion.
Case Discussion
Ultrasound is effective for diagnosis of sternal fracture as in this case. However, only anterior cortex of sternum is seen with ultrasound.
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