Fracture surgical neck of humerus (on chest radiograph)

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall off bike. Pneumothorax?

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Heart size normal.

Lungs clear. No pneumothorax.

Left surgical neck of humerus fracture.

Case Discussion

Never forget the 'film edges' in an exam (like the FRCR rapid reporting exam) or real life.

The chest is fine in this case, but the surgical neck of the left humerus is fractured.

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