Presentation
Chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Migrated sternotomy wire
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Frontal
Previous sternotomy. Within the anterior mediastinum approximately in a midline position at the level of the proximal ascending aorta is a
fragmented curvilinear metallic density.
From the case:
Migrated sternotomy wire
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Axial lung window
Migrated sternotomy wire lies in the mediastinum anterior to the ascending aorta, right auricle and right atrium.
Case Discussion
Migration of sternotomy wires is uncommon but have been reported to migrate into the tracheobronchial tree, heart, and great vessels. Complications such as pneumothorax and fatal hemorrhage have also been reported.
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