Presentation
The patient is complaining of pain in the right lower part of the chest after trauma one week ago.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Fracture at the anterior end of the right 7th rib.
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• Fracture at the anterior end of the right 7th rib,
• No pleural effusion, pneumothorax, or subcutaneous emphysema is seen.
• Both lung fields under view appear normal.
• Cardiac size is within normal limits.
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• Fracture at the anterior end of the right 7th rib,
Case Discussion
In the study of rib fractures, the oblique position is very useful for illustrating small and non-displaced fractures.