Manubriosternal dislocation with spinal fracture: A rare cause for delayed haemothorax.
- Author:
Manish KOTHARI
1
;
Pramod SAINI
;
Sunny SHETHNA
;
Samir DALVIE
Author Information
1. Spine Room 1408, Hinduja Clinic, PD Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400016, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Hemothorax;
etiology;
Humans;
Joint Dislocations;
complications;
diagnostic imaging;
Male;
Manubrium;
injuries;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Spinal Fractures;
complications;
diagnostic imaging;
Sternum;
injuries;
Thoracic Vertebrae;
injuries
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2015;18(4):245-248
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Type 2 manubriosternal dislocations with concomitant spinal fracture are rare and may be associated with thoracic visceral injuries. The complication of delayed haemothorax has not been reported yet. We report a case of a young male who suffered manubriosternal dislocation with chance type thoracic spine fracture due to fall of a tree branch over his back. The haemothorax presented late on day three. The possible injury mechanism is discussed along with review of literature. We conclude that a lateral chest radiograph is indicated in spinal fracture patients complaining of midsternal pain. Computerized axial tomography scan of chest with contrast is indicated to rule out visceral injuries and a chest radiograph should be repeated before the patient is discharged to look for delayed haemothorax.
