Presentation
Chest pain post motor vehicle collision.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Sternal fracture
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Sternal body fracture with minor displacement. Lungs and pleural spaces are clear. Normal cardiomediastinal contour.
From the case:
Sternal fracture
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Sternal body fracture with minor displacement.
From the case:
Sternal fracture
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Sternal body fracture with minor displacement. Very small retrosternal hematoma. No thoracic spine fracture.
Case Discussion
Sternal fractures can be associated with other traumatic injuries including rib fractures, cardiac contusion, and thoracic spine fractures.