Spontaneous fracture of the sternum simulating myocardial infarction

Spontaneous fractures of the sternum are rare but worth knowing as they may simulate acute cardiac and pulmonary emergencies. A case of an insufficiency sternal fracture mimicking myocardial infarction and subsequent anginal pain is presented. The risk factors of this condition, its clinical feature...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 1995-07, Vol.14 (4), p.478-480
Main Authors: Schapira, D, Nachtigal, A, Scharf, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fractures, Spontaneous - diagnosis
Fractures, Spontaneous - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Spontaneous - etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - complications
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Risk Factors
Sternum - injuries
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Summary:Spontaneous fractures of the sternum are rare but worth knowing as they may simulate acute cardiac and pulmonary emergencies. A case of an insufficiency sternal fracture mimicking myocardial infarction and subsequent anginal pain is presented. The risk factors of this condition, its clinical features and the diagnostic procedures are discussed. Spontaneous fractures of the sternum should be considered as a diagnostic possibility for unexplained chest pains in the elderly.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/bf02207687