1.Manubriosternal dislocation with spinal fracture: A rare cause for delayed haemothorax.
Manish KOTHARI ; Pramod SAINI ; Sunny SHETHNA ; Samir DALVIE
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2015;18(4):245-248
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.
Adult
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Hemothorax
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etiology
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Humans
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Joint Dislocations
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complications
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diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Manubrium
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injuries
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Spinal Fractures
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complications
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diagnostic imaging
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Sternum
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injuries
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Thoracic Vertebrae
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injuries