Sternal fracture

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain on center of the chest since 2 weeks due to fall on the marble table

Patient Data

Age: 60
Gender: Female
x-ray

Minimally posterior displaced fracture of the middle third of the body of sternum.

Annotated image

Minimally posterior displaced fracture of the middle third of the body of sternum (white arrow).

Sternal angle (yellow arrow).

Case Discussion

The lateral sternal view is the best radiographic view to reveal sternal fractures.

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