Presentation
History of pain at the left side of chest since yesterday after he slips on the stairs and falls on his left side, on examination: no wound no swelling no redness no hotness, tenderness over the left mid- scapular line.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Rib fracture
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- x-ray shows a fracture on the left 7th rib at the posterior aspect
- no clear pleural effusion or pneumothorax is seen.
- mild thoracolumbar scoliosis curvature to the right side
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- x-ray shows a fracture on the left 7th rib at the posterior aspect
- no clear pleural effusion or pneumothorax
Case Discussion
One of the complications of rib fractures is pneumothorax, and if it is massive and compressing the lungs, it is considered an emergency case.