Sternal prosthesis

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sternectomy for primary bone lesion.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
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Sternal body prosthesis in situ.

Normal cardiomediastinal contours. No cardiomegaly.

Right mid and lower zone airspace infiltrates. No pleural effusion or pneumothorax.

Case Discussion

Case example of a sternal prosthesis.

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