Clinical and radiological study of sternal fractures in paediatrics

Sternal fractures are considered uncommon in paediatric patients. Classically, they have been described as fractures secondary to high-energy trauma that have a risk of associated lesions. To describe the clinical and imaging features of sternal fractures in patients less than 18 years of age. We re...

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Published in:Radiología (English ed.) 2019-05, Vol.61 (3), p.234-238
Main Authors: Moënne Bühlmann, K., Araneda Castiglioni, D., Ortega Flores, X., Pérez Sánchez, C., Escaffi Johnson, J., Pérez Matta, M., Godoy Lenz, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Esternón
Fractura
Fracture
Plain-film radiographs
Radiografía
Sternum
Ultrasonografía
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Sternal fractures are considered uncommon in paediatric patients. Classically, they have been described as fractures secondary to high-energy trauma that have a risk of associated lesions. To describe the clinical and imaging features of sternal fractures in patients less than 18 years of age. We retrospectively reviewed 79 paediatric patients diagnosed with sternal fractures after trauma. We found that 92.4% of the fractures were caused by low-energy trauma and that associated lesions were present in only 3 (4%) patients. Our results suggest that sternal fractures in children are often due to lesser trauma and that associated lesions are rare. Las fracturas esternales se consideran infrecuentes en la edad pediátrica. Clásicamente se han descrito como fracturas secundarias a traumatismos de alta energía y con riesgo de lesiones asociadas. Describir los aspectos clínicos y de imagen de las fracturas esternales en niños menores de 18 años. Se realiza una revisión retrospectiva de 79 pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico de fractura esternal tras traumatismo. Demostramos que en el 92,4% de los casos, las fracturas son causadas por mecanismos de baja energía y que únicamente en 3 (4%) pacientes se presentan lesiones asociadas. Nuestros resultados sugieren que las fracturas esternales en niños son frecuentemente causadas por traumatismo menor, con escasa incidencia de lesiones asociadas.
ISSN:2173-5107
2173-5107
DOI:10.1016/j.rxeng.2019.03.010