Costal cartilage fracture: A commonly missed thoracic injury in trauma patients
In this report, we describe a case of a 43-year-old male who sustained a displaced mid chondral costal cartilage fracture along with multiple ipsilateral rib fractures following a jet ski collision. Costal cartilage fractures (CC) are commonly missed on imaging evaluation, and accordingly underrepor...
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Elsevier
2022
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| Sumario: | In this report, we describe a case of a 43-year-old male who sustained a displaced mid chondral costal cartilage fracture along with multiple ipsilateral rib fractures following a jet ski collision. Costal cartilage fractures (CC) are commonly missed on imaging evaluation, and accordingly underreported in the literature. High-energy blunt chest trauma represents the most common mechanism for CC injuries. Computed Tomography (CT) is the modality of choice to diagnose CC fractures along with the associated cardiopulmonary and abdominal injuries in polytrauma patients. There is currently no consensus with respect to the management of CC fractures. Further research is required to explore the long-term impact of CC fractures on thoracic cage stability. |
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