An unusual site for chest wall trauma

Blunt chest trauma can injure ribs, vertebra, or sternum and, in turn, lead to lung injury of various severities. However, trauma to the scapula is very rare and it suggests heavy impact on the chest wall during fall. Here, we discuss a case of a traffic accident where multiple ribs and scapula on t...

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Published in:Journal of Advanced Lung Health 2022-09, Vol.2 (3), p.119-121
Main Authors: Chetambath, Ravindran, Sneha, N, Maneesha, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
blunt trauma
contusion
scapula
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Summary:Blunt chest trauma can injure ribs, vertebra, or sternum and, in turn, lead to lung injury of various severities. However, trauma to the scapula is very rare and it suggests heavy impact on the chest wall during fall. Here, we discuss a case of a traffic accident where multiple ribs and scapula on the right side are fractured. This, in turn, precipitated contusion of the lung.
ISSN:2772-7165
2772-7173
DOI:10.4103/jalh.jalh_3_22