Clavicle Fracture and Subclavian Vessels Disruption with Massive Haemothorax Mimic Intrathoracic Injury
- Author:
Wan Ismail Faisham
;
Paiman Mohammad
;
Haron Juhara
;
Nik Mahdi Munirah
;
Hassan Shamsulkamaruljan
;
Ghazali Mohamad Ziyadi
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
bone fractures, clavicle, haemothorax, subclavian artery, trauma
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2011;18(2):74-77
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of open fracture of the clavicle with subclavian artery and vein laceration and
perforation of the parietal pleural below the first rib that caused massive haemothorax. Emergency
thoracotomy and exploration followed by repair of both vessels were able to salvage the patient and
the extremity.
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