Thoracic spine fracture

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

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Patient unconscious after a car accident

Patient Data

Age: 45
Gender: Male

CT thoracic spine

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Computed tomography shows a comminuted and displaced in the T3 - T5 thoracic segment. We also observed multiple rib fractures

Case Discussion

This case shows multiple spinal fractures that are expected to find in a high-energy trauma

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