An Unusual Type Sternal Fracture

Authors : M YILMAN, F KOLBAKIR, MK ERK, H AKAN

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Doi:10.5835/jecm.v9i3-4.439

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Publication Date : 2009-12-22

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :60 year old woman was admitted to our emergency service because of a house accident. Lateral plain x-ray roentgenogram showed two different vertical parts at the all sternal body located anterior and posterior. CT examination of the chest supported the plain roentgenogram that at different sections on which it was clear to see the sternal body fractures. We couldn`t find another case which has similar anatomic appearence in the English language.
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