Presentation
Painless swelling over right clavicle. Normal shoulder and arm movements
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Congential pseudoarthrosis of the right clavicle
Frontal
Non union between medial and lateral thirds of right clavicle. No callus formation, and both ends of two fragments appear rounded.
From the case:
Congential pseudoarthrosis of the right clavicle
Frontal
Arrows indicate the location of the pseudoarthrosis.
Case Discussion
Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle is due to failure of union between medial and lateral ossification centers of clavicle. Most commonly involve the right clavicle and dextrocardia should be excluded if left side is involved. History of trauma plays no role in this condition.
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