Presentation
Pain on center of the chest since 2 weeks due to fall on the marble table
Patient Data
Age: 60
Gender: Female
From the case:
Sternal fracture
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Minimally posterior displaced fracture of the middle third of the body of sternum.
From the case:
Sternal fracture
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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.