Isolated sternum fracture with no direct trauma

Coskun, Selcuk; Hasanbasoglu, Altug; Dakak, Mehmet; Coşkun, Pınar Köksal

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2012.09.008

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“…Forced flexion of the sternum across the shoulder harness of the seatbelt can cause sternal fractures in children, while fractures of the sternum without direct trauma are extremely rare. 3 4 Fractures of the sternum usually run transversely and are commonly located in the middle part of the body or manubrium. 5 …”

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Sternal Fracture in Children: Diagnosis by Ultrasonography

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Prüfer

Mayr

2017

European J Pediatr Surg Rep

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Because of its subcutaneous location, the sternum can be examined sonographically using a linear scanner. We report about two children who experienced blunt chest trauma. Anterior–posterior chest X-rays were normal. Ultrasonic imaging confirmed a fracture of the sternum with dorsal displacement of the distal fragment (by 0.97 cm) in the first child and a transverse fracture of the body of the sternum without displacement in the second child. In both children, pericardial effusion was excluded by sonography. The displaced fracture of the sternum was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which ruled out concomitant injuries of the soft tissues adjacent to the sternum. Both sternum fractures were managed nonoperatively. These cases serve to emphasize the importance of sonography that represents an ionizing radiation free, noninvasive, efficient, and safe imaging modality to diagnose fractures of the sternum in children while also enabling the assessment of the pericardium.

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Sternal Fracture in Children: Diagnosis by Ultrasonography

Sesia

Prüfer

Mayr

2017

European J Pediatr Surg Rep

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Treatment of isolated sternal fracture with a vacuum bell in an 8-year-old boy

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Heinrich

Kocher

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Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

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Isolated sternal fractures are very rare in children. Pain management is the method of choice, but surgery may be indicated in selected cases with dislocated fractures. However, the indication for open reduction of sternal fractures is discussed controversially. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first report of a child with displaced isolated sternal fracture who was successfully treated by conservative means using a vacuum bell.

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Isolated sternum fracture with no direct trauma

Cited by 2 publications

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Sternal Fracture in Children: Diagnosis by Ultrasonography

Sternal Fracture in Children: Diagnosis by Ultrasonography

Treatment of isolated sternal fracture with a vacuum bell in an 8-year-old boy

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