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Prensa méd. argent ; 106(7): 425-428, 20200000. fig
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1366945

ABSTRACT

Sternal fractures are not frequent. There are not many case reports and nowadays, there is not an agreement regarding their treatment. The aim of this report is to present a case in order to contribute clarifying the existing therapeutic proposals. A case of a 45 years-old male patient, who consults because of pain in the anterior region of the chest after a traffic accident is analyzed. The images studies reveal an sternal fracture on the upper third. A surgical approach is proposed but, as the patient refuses it, an ambulatory treatment is made with a satisfactory evolution. Although a surgical treatment was not done, the non surgical management achieved satisfactory results


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sternum/injuries , Comparative Study , Accidents, Traffic , Ultrasonography , Fractures, Bone/therapy , Myocardial Contusions/therapy , Conservative Treatment , Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Rev. cuba. reumatol ; 21(supl.1): e70, 2019. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1099116

ABSTRACT

Introducción: las fracturas aisladas de esternón son infrecuentes, representando el 8 por ciento de los ingresos por trauma torácico, existiendo pocos reportes en la literatura médica. El tratamiento generalmente consiste en realizar reposo, tomar medicamentos para aliviar el dolor y el fomento de ejercicios de respiración profunda para evitar el colapso localizado de los pulmones. En fracturas esternales más graves, tales como aquellas con desplazamiento óseo, pueden requerir intervención quirúrgica para restaurar la alineación ósea y fijar los huesos, usando alambres, clavos o placas con tornillos. Objetivo: demostrar la eficacia de la osteosíntesis con lámina y tornillos en la fractura esternal con desplazamiento óseo. Método: se presenta un caso donde se describe el diagnóstico y tratamiento de un paciente que sufrió una precipitación de alrededor 5 metros y recibió un trauma directo en la cara anterior del tórax, con el diagnóstico de fractura aislada de esternón con gran desplazamiento óseo e intenso dolor torácico. Resultados: se llevó a cabo un tratamiento quirúrgico para restaurar la alineación ósea y fijar los huesos mediante el uso de lámina y tornillos, la evolución fue satisfactoria y en los diez meses posteriores el paciente se mantuvo sin síntomas y se retiró la lámina. Conclusiones: esta modalidad de reducción y osteosíntesis es un proceder rápido y eficaz, sin dejar secuelas o algún grado de incapacidad relacionados a la ruptura(AU)


Introduction: isolated fractures of the sternum are infrequent, representing 8 percent of the income from chest trauma, and there are few reports in the medical literature. The treatment usually consists of resting, taking medications to relieve pain and encouraging deep breathing exercises to avoid localized collapse of the lungs. In more severe sternal fractures, such as those with bone displacement, they may require surgical intervention to restore bone alignment and fix the bones, using wires, nails or plates with screws. Objective: to demonstrate the efficacy of osteosynthesis with lamina and screws in the sternal fracture with bone displacement. Method: We present a case through a work where we describe the diagnosis and treatment of a patient who suffered a rainfall of around 5 meters and received a direct trauma to the anterior aspect of the thorax, with the diagnosis of isolated fracture of the sternum with large bone displacement. Intense chest pain Results: we carried out a surgical treatment to restore the bone alignment and fix the bones by using foil and screws, the evolution was satisfactory and in the ten months after the patient remained without symptoms and we removed the lamina. Conclusions: this modality of reduction and osteosynthesis is a fast and effective procedure, without leaving sequels or some degree of disability related to the rupture(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Aged , Sternum/injuries , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods
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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir ; 46(1): e2059, 2019. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-990363

ABSTRACT

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar epidemiologia, características anatômicas, manejo e prognóstico de pacientes críticos com fraturas de esterno. Métodos: análise retrospectiva de pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) de emergências cirúrgicas e trauma de um centro de trauma Tipo III em São Paulo, Brasil. Resultados: foram admitidos 1552 pacientes traumatizados no período de janeiro de 2012 a abril de 2016. Desses, 439 apresentavam trauma torácico e 13 apresentavam fratura de esterno, configurando 0,9% das admissões de trauma e 3% dos traumas torácicos. Desses pacientes, três apresentavam tórax instável e dois foram submetidos à conduta cirúrgica para fixação da fratura. A mortalidade de pacientes com fratura de esterno foi de 29% (três pacientes). Em um dos óbitos pôde-se atribuir a fratura do esterno como contribuinte principal para o desfecho. Conclusão: a fratura de esterno foi diagnosticada em 0,9% dos pacientes críticos vítimas de trauma em UTI especializada. Somente 15% dos pacientes necessitaram de conduta cirúrgica específica na fase aguda e a mortalidade foi decorrente das outras lesões na maior parte dos casos.


ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate epidemiology, anatomical characteristics, management, and prognosis of critical patients with sternum fractures. Methods: retrospective analysis of patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) of a Level III trauma center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Results: 1552 trauma patients were admitted from January 2012 to April 2016. A total of 439 patients had thoracic trauma and among these, 13 patients had sternum fracture, making up 0.9% of all trauma admissions and 3% of all thoracic trauma cases. Three of these 13 patients had unstable chest, two underwent surgical management for fracture fixation, and three died (mortality was of 29%). In one of the deaths, sternum fracture was assessed as the main contributor to the outcome. Conclusion: sternum fracture was diagnosed in 0.9% of critical trauma patients in a specialized ICU. Only 15% of patients required specific surgical management in the acute phase. In most cases, mortality was due to other injuries.


Subject(s)
Sternum/surgery , Sternum/injuries , Thoracic Injuries/surgery , Thoracic Injuries/mortality , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Fractures, Bone/mortality , Thoracic Injuries/classification , Trauma Centers , Brazil/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Intensive Care Units
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Rev. chil. cir ; 69(5): 408-411, oct. 2017. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-899625

ABSTRACT

Resumen Introducción: En Cuba los reportes de series de fracturas de esternón son prácticamente nulos. Resulta de opinión unánime en la bibliografía consultada que esta es una entidad poco frecuente. Objetivo: Presentar un caso tratado pues a pesar de ser conocido, su incidencia es muy baja, y el escaso número de series estudiadas unido a la diversidad de las técnicas quirúrgicas propuestas dificultan la selección de una que ofrezca los mejores resultados. Método: Paciente femenina de 26 años de edad con antecedentes de esquizofrenia paranoide que saltó desde un puente de 10 m en un intento suicida. Por los antecedentes y la clínica se diagnosticó una fractura esternal simple desplazada y fracturas expuestas de ambos miembros inferiores. Decidimos intervenir quirúrgicamente de urgencia la fractura esternal. Realizamos reducción de la fractura y osteosíntesis con alambre quirúrgico n.o 5. La evolución fue satisfactoria hasta el egreso hospitalario. Conclusiones: Realizamos tratamiento quirúrgico como indicación de la deformidad torácica y la paciente evolucionó de forma favorable sin complicaciones a corto y a largo plazos.


Abstract Introduction: In Cuba the reports of sternal fractures series are practically null. It is the unanimous opinion in the consulted bibliography that this it is a not very frequent entity. Objective: To present a treated case that in spite of being known, their incidence is very low, and the scarce number of studied series together to the diversity of the techniques surgical proposals hinders the selection of one that offers the best results. Method: Female patient of 26 years of age with antecedents of paranoid schizophrenia that jumped from a bridge of 10 m in a suicidal intent. For the antecedents and the clinical was diagnosed a sternal fracture displaced simple and exposed fractures of both inferior members. We decided to intervene surgically of urgency the sternal fracture. We carried out reduction of the fracture and osteosynthesis with surgical wire No. 5. The progression was satisfactory till the hospital discharge. Conclusions: We carry out surgical treatment as indication of the thoracic deformity and the patient evolved in a favourable way without complications to short and long term.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Sternum/surgery , Sternum/injuries , Thoracic Injuries/surgery , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Coluna/Columna ; 16(1): 60-63, Jan.-Mar. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-840154

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Objectives: The objectives of this presentation are to analyze the kinematics that causes this association, describe the impact of the injury, and evaluate the treatment performed Methods: Three cases are analyzed by quantifying the displacement and angulation of the sternum, the characteristics of the spinal injury and deformity, treatment, and complications Results: The mechanism that causes the injury is flexion-distraction, the component of the vertebral body presented is type A, and the most affected region was T5. Two patients had neurological picture E. Sternum injury was caused by direct trauma Conclusion: The association of these was observed in patients who have suffered from high-energy trauma in a car accident. There was no relationship between the angulation of the sternum and its displacement to the degree of kyphosis and displacement of the thoracic spine. It is important to carry out good radiographic studies that include the sternum when there is suspicion of this relationship.


RESUMO Objetivos: Os objetivos desta apresentação são analisar a cinemática que causa essa associação, descrever o impacto da lesão e avaliar o tratamento realizado. Métodos:: São analisados três casos, quantificando o deslocamento e a angulação do esterno e as características da lesão na coluna vertebral e deformidade, o tratamento e as complicações. Resultados: O mecanismo que provoca a lesão é a flexão-distração, o componente do corpo vertebral apresentado é de tipo A e a região mais afetada foi T5. Dois pacientes tinham quadro neurológico E. A lesão esterno foi causada por trauma direto. Conclusão: A associação destes foi observada em pacientes que sofreram trauma de alta energia em acidente automobilístico. Não encontramos relação entre a angulação do esterno e seu deslocamento com o grau de cifose ou deslocamento da coluna torácica. É importante realizar bons estudos radiográficos que incluam o esterno quando houver suspeita dessa relação.


RESUMEN Objetivos: Los objetivos de esta presentación son analizar la cinemática que ocasiona esta asociación, describir la repercusión de la lesión y evaluar el tratamiento realizado. Métodos: Se analizan tres casos, cuantificando desplazamiento y angulación del esternón y las características de la lesión vertebral y deformidad, el tratamiento y las complicaciones. Resultados:: El mecanismo que provoca la lesión es flexo-distracción, el componente del cuerpo vertebral presentado es de tipo A y la región más afectada fue T5. Dos pacientes tenían cuadro neurológico E. La lesión del esternón se debió a trauma directo. Conclusión: La asociación de estas se vio en pacientes que habían sufrido trauma de alta energía durante un accidente automovilístico. No encontramos relación entre la angulación del esternón y su desplazamiento con el grado de cifosis o desplazamiento en la columna torácica. Es importante realizar buenos estudios radiográficos que incluyan el esternón al sospechar esta relación.


Subject(s)
Humans , Spinal Fractures , Accidents, Traffic , Sternum/injuries , Thoracic Injuries/complications
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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 30(3): 487-494, 2015. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1165

ABSTRACT

A Hidradenite Supurativa é uma doença crônica debilitante, estigmatizante e de difícil tratamento. A doença apresenta várias características clínicas, podendo ocorrer isolada ou simultaneamente em diversas localizações, geralmente simétricas, distribuídas na "linha do leite". Afeta a pele onde há maior quantidade de glândulas apócrinas intertriginosas, em ordem decrescente: axilas, região ano-genital, aréolas e sulco inframamário. Seu curso insidioso inicia com nódulos subcutâneos que se rompem e/ou coalescem, formando abscessos na derme profunda, extremamente doloridos. As lesões frequentemente drenam exudato purulento fétido, com importante prejuízo à qualidade de vida. Com a progressão da doença, ocorre formação de fistulas, comedões, fibrose, contraturas dérmicas e endurecimento da pele. Suas maiores chances de cura estão no diagnóstico precoce e tratamento individualizado, que abrange medidas farmacológicas, comportamentais e cirúrgicas. O tratamento cirúrgico tem sido considerado a medida curativa mais efetiva. A decisão entre as diversas modalidades vai depender do estágio, apresentação e comprometimento local e incluem incisão e drenagem dos abscessos, deroofing, marsupialização, eletrocirurgia, laser Nd:YAG, laser de CO2 e excisão cirúrgica extensa. As opções de reconstrução incluem cicatrização por segunda intenção, enxerto de pele total imediato ou tardio, fechamento primário e retalhos. O caso relatado de lesões préesternais apresentava características clínicas e histológicas compatíveis com HS, sendo esta uma localização incomum na Literatura. O resultado pós-operatório da ressecção de toda a lesão com fechamento primário mostrou-se resolutivo após longo tempo de seguimento. Mais ensaios clínicos randomizados são necessários para estipular o melhor manejo na HS.


Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic debilitating and stigmatizing disease that is difficult to treat. The disease presents several clinical characteristics, which may occur alone or simultaneously in various locations, generally symmetrical and distributed in the "milk line". It affects the following areas of the skin where intertriginous apocrine glands are numerous, in the descending order: axilla, anogenital region, areolas, and inframammary crease. Its insidious progression begins with formation of subcutaneous nodules that rupture and/or coalesce, forming extremely painful abscesses in the deep dermis. The lesions often drain foul purulent exudate, with significant damage to quality of life. As the disease progresses, formation of fistulas, comedones, fibrosis, dermal contractures, and hardening of the skin occur. The highest chances of cure are lie in early diagnosis and individualized treatment, which covers pharmacological, behavioral, and surgical measures. Surgical treatment has been considered a more effective curative measure. The decision between the different modalities will depend on the stage, presentation, and local commitment and include incision and drainage of abscesses, deroofing, marsupialization, electrosurgery, Nd:YAG laser, CO2 laser, and extensive surgical excision. The reconstruction options include healing by second intention, immediate or delayed full-thickness skin graft, primary closure, and flaps. The reported case of presternal injuries presented clinical and histological characteristics compatible with hidradenitis suppurativa; this location has been rarely reported in the literature. The postoperative results of complete resection of the lesion with primary closure indicated resolution over a long follow-up period. More randomized clinical trials are needed to determine the best management strategy for hidradenitis suppurativa.


Subject(s)
Female , Adult , History, 21st Century , Apocrine Glands , Sternum , Wounds and Injuries , Review Literature as Topic , Drainage , Chronic Disease , Hidradenitis Suppurativa , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Allografts , Surgical Wound , Amoxicillin , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Apocrine Glands/surgery , Apocrine Glands/pathology , Sternum/surgery , Sternum/injuries , Wounds and Injuries/surgery , Wounds and Injuries/therapy , Drainage/methods , Chronic Disease/therapy , Hidradenitis Suppurativa/surgery , Hidradenitis Suppurativa/pathology , Hidradenitis Suppurativa/therapy , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Allografts/surgery , Allografts/transplantation , Surgical Wound/surgery , Surgical Wound/therapy , Amoxicillin/therapeutic use , Amoxicillin/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
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Coluna/Columna ; 9(3): 334-337, jul.-set. 2010. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-570590

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: the association of sternal and vertebral fractures has previously been described in the literature. These lesions are frequently overlooked at the initial evaluation. The purpose of this study was to review and discuss the diagnostic methods used to diagnose these lesions and to highlight the importance of early recognition of these fractures. METHODS: we performed a retrospective analysis of six patients who suffered sternal and concomitant vertebral fractures. Clinical charts and imaging studies were reviewed. RESULTS: all patients were diagnosed with sternal fractures at the initial evaluation, but only two were diagnosed with vertebral fractures. CONCLUSION: failure to recognize these fractures at initial evaluation may be associated with the fact that the upper thoracic region is difficult to explore. In the presence of sternal fractures, a vertebral fracture must be ruled out even though major injuries are not present. A computer tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be obtained despite negative X-rays if clinical suspicion is present.


OBJETIVO: a associação de fraturas do esterno e vertebral tem sido previamente descrita na literatura. Essas lesões são frequentemente negligenciadas na avaliação inicial. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar e discutir os métodos diagnósticos utilizados para essas lesões e salientar a importância do reconhecimento precoce dessas fraturas. MÉTODOS: foi realizada uma análise retrospectiva de seis pacientes que sofreram, concomitantemente, fraturas do esterno e vertebrais, por meio da análise de prontuários e exames de imagem. RESULTADOS: todos os pacientes foram diagnosticados com fraturas do esterno na avaliação inicial, mas somente dois foram diagnosticados com fraturas vertebrais. CONCLUSÃO: o não-reconhecimento dessas fraturas na avaliação inicial pode ser associado à dificuldade de explorar a região torácica superior. Na presença de fraturas do esterno, uma fratura vertebral deve ser descartada, embora lesões maiores não sejam presentes. A tomografia computadorizada (TC) e a ressonância magnética (RM) devem ser obtidas se houver suspeita clínica, apesar de os raios-X serem negativos.


OBJETIVO: la asociación de las fracturas del esternón y vertebrales ha sido descrita previamente en la literatura. Estas lesiones son frecuentemente descuidadas en la evaluación inicial. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar y discutir los métodos diagnósticos utilizados para estas lesiones y resaltar la importancia del reconocimiento precoz de estas fracturas. MÉTODOS: fue realizado un análisis retrospectivo de seis pacientes que sufrieron concomitantemente fracturas del esternón y vertebrales, por medio del análisis de las historias clínicas y exámenes de imagen. RESULTADOS: todos los pacientes fueron diagnosticados con fracturas del esternón en la evaluación inicial, pero solamente dos fueron diagnosticados con fracturas vertebrales. CONCLUSIONES: el hecho de no reconocer estas fracturas en la evaluación inicial puede estar asociado a la dificultad de explorar la región torácica superior. En la presencia de fracturas del esternón, una fractura vertebral debe ser descartada, así no estén presentes lesiones mayores. La tomografía computarizada y la resonancia magnética deben ser obtenidas en el momento de sospecha clínica, aunque el rayo-X sea negativo.


Subject(s)
Humans , Sternum/injuries , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Multiple Trauma , Spinal Fractures
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Rev. méd. hondur ; 77(3): 114-117, jul.-sept. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-564448

ABSTRACT

La fractura esternal se observa cada vez más frecuentemente y se asocia a politraumatismo. Se reporta la casuística de 13 pacientes con diagnóstico de fractura esternal que ingresaron a la Emergencia de Cirugía del Hospital Escuela entre el 1 de enero de 1996 y el 30 de noviembre de 2008. La frecuencia de fractura en pacientes con trauma cerrado de tórax fue de 1.22%. El 77% de los casos eran del sexo masculino. Todos los pacientes sufrieron traumatismo cerrado de tórax; en 77% de los casos la fractura fue secundaria a accidente automovilístico y en 23% se debió a impacto directo por precipitaciones de poca altura. Nueve pacientes (69%) fueron manejados quirúrgicamente en forma temprana. La evolución postoperatoria fue satisfactoria en todos los casos disminuyendo significativamente el dolor de acuerdo al sistema de evaluación de síntomas de Edmonton y mejoró la función respiratoria en forma inmediata, resolviendo totalmente a corto plazo. Los cuatro casos no sometidos a cirugía presentaron dolor crónico y discapacidad ventilatoria en forma prolongada. La frecuencia de fractura esternal en el contexto de traumatismo cerrado de tórax fue similar a lo reportado en la literatura y la buena evolución de los pacientes intervenidos apoya el beneficio del manejo quirúrgico...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Sternum/injuries , Fractures, Closed/complications , Thoracic Injuries/diagnosis , Hospitals, Teaching , Emergency Medical System
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Rev. venez. oncol ; 19(3): 255-258, jul.-sept. 2007.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-499983

ABSTRACT

El tumor de células gigantes es infrecuente, siendo el esternón un sitio de presentación excepcional. En este reporte se presenta un paciente con un tumor de células gigantes en el esternón y se revisa la bibliografía. Se trata de paciente masculino de 37 años de edad que inicia su enfermedad actual hace aproximadamente un año, se caracterizaba por un dolor progresivo y aumento de volumen a nivel de la región esternal, por lo cual consulta a facultativo quien solicita radiología convencional y tomografía del tórax, y gammagrama óseo, estos reportaron hallazgos sugestivos de tumor en esternón. Al paciente se le practica biopsia incisional que reporta tumor de células gigantes. Se realiza resección oncológica con esternectomía parcial y reconstrucción inmediata colocando malla protésica y cemento óseo. En Venezuela no han sido reportados casos de tumor de células gigantes localizados en el esternón. En nuestra institución este es el primer caso descrito.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Biopsy , Giant Cells , Sternum/injuries , Neoplasms , Radiography , Thorax , Medical Oncology , Venezuela
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-134721

ABSTRACT

35 cases of blunt cardiac trauma following vehicular accidents brought for autopsy to the morgue of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal have been studied to find out types of cardiac injuries, their association with sternal and rib fractures, mechanism of causation, risk factors, etc. It was observed that 48.57% of the cases with blunt cardiac trauma had associated sternal and rib fractures. Maximum number (60%) of the cardiac rupture was seen in run-over cases. 40% of the cases had injury to the right ventricle. All the injuries were located on the anterior surface of the heart. In one (2.86%) case, laceration of the right atrium without any external injury of the chest region was observed. In assessing blunt cardiac trauma victims in vehicular accidents, knowledge about the commonest sites, types and degrees of injuries as has been highlighted in the present study will be of great help in a timely intervention.


Subject(s)
Accidents, Traffic/complications , Accidents, Traffic/mortality , Autopsy , Heart/injuries , Humans , India , Rib Fractures/etiology , Ribs/injuries , Sternum/injuries , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/etiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/mortality , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. Fac. Cienc. Méd. (Córdoba) ; 60(1): 13-18, 2003. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-441444

ABSTRACT

Antecedentes: La fractura del esternón es una lesión Infrecuente, observada al Impacto del tórax contra el volante en accidentes automovilísticos, con probabilidad de compromiso de órganos torácicos. Objetivos: Presentar la experiencia en el manejo de las fracturas traumáticas del esternón. Lugar de aplicación: Hospital de Urgencias de Córdoba. Pacientes y métodos: Se Incluyeron los pacientes con fractura cerrada de esternón en un año. Con sospecha clínica y en la radiografía anteroposterior de tórax, se realizó radiografía de perfil del esternón para el diagnóstico de fractura. Para descartar lesiones torácicas, se solicitó tomografía computada, electrocardiograma, enzimas cardiacas y ecocardiograma. Indicaciones para osteosintesis: deformidad ósea, dolor Intratable e Inestabilidad torácica. Resultados: De 8 pacientes con fractura del esternón, 5 fueron adquiridas en accidentes de tránsito, 3 por trauma directo. Cinco pacientes presentaban lesiones asociadas. Un paciente presentó contusión cardiaca que no requirió tratamiento. Cuatro pacientes fueron sometidos a osteosíntesis. No se registraron complicaciones Inherentes a la cirugía. Conclusión: La fractura del esternón debe ser sospechada en pacientes con antecedentes de accidente de tránsito y traumatismo anterior de tórax. La radiografía de perfil del esternón es útil para evaluar fracturas. La búsqueda de lesiones asociadas torácicas es mandatorla. La reducción y osteosíntesis deben ser planteadas en pacientes con deformidad ósea y dolor severo, mientras que en las fracturas estables, no desplazadas o conminutas el manejo del dolor debe ser la conducta a seguir.


Background: Sternal fractures are uncommon injuries observed in the direct impact of the sternum against the steering wheel in car accidents with the likelihood of associated thoracic injuries. Objectives: To present our experience in the management of blunt sternal fractures. Location: Hospital de Urgencias de Cordoba. Materials and methods: Patients with blunt sternal fracture were included over a one year period. After an anterior chest x-ray suggested a clinical problem, lateral x-ray of the sternum was performed for the fracture diagnosis. CT scan, ECG, serum CPK and an echocardiogram were used to evaluate the associated trauma. The indications for fixation were bony deformity, intractable pain and thoracic instability. Results: Of eight patients with sternal fractures, 5 were caused by road accidents and the others by a direct blow in the chest. Five patients suffered associated injuries. One patient presented cardiac contusion but did not require treatment. Fixation was performed on 4 patients. No surgical complications were observed. Conclusions: Sternal fracture should be suspected in patients with anterior chest trauma from road accidents. A lateral x-ray of the sternum is useful in fracture evaluation. Possible associated thoracic Injuries need to be necessarily evaluated. Osteosintesis should be performed on patients with bony deformity and severe pain, while for stable, not displaced or conminuted fractures, pain relief should be performed.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Sternum/injuries , Thoracic Injuries , Accidents, Traffic , Fracture Fixation, Internal , Thoracic Injuries/diagnosis , Thoracic Injuries/therapy
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Rev. chil. cir ; 51(1): 23-8, feb. 1999. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-243848

ABSTRACT

Se analiza retrospectivamente la evolución clínica de 26 pacientes con fractura del esternón (FE) atendidos en un período de cinco años, en el Hospital del Trabajador de Santiago. Ellos representan el 2,7 por ciento de 957 traumatismos torácicos atendidos en el período de 1993-1998. Se trata de 22 hombres y 4 mujeres, con edad promedio 44 años. El accidente vehicular fue la causa más frecuente y el 81,8 por ciento llevaba cinturón de seguridad. En 13 casos la FE fue una lesión aislada y en los restantes se asoció a otras fracturas o lesiones torácicas. El 92 por ciento de las fracturas se localizó en el cuerpo esternal y en la mitad de los casos no se observó desplazamiento. En dos pacientes (8,7 por ciento) se diagnosticó contusión miocárdica y no hubo lesión de grandes vasos. Ningún paciente requirió estabilización quirúrgica de la fractura. La evolución de los pacientes con fractura aislada fue benigna, con una hospitalización promedio de 3,2 días. En esta serie no hubo mortalidad


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Sternum/injuries , Thoracic Injuries/therapy , Accidents, Traffic/statistics & numerical data , Orbital Fractures/therapy , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Thoracic Injuries/complications
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The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine ; : 94-97, 1999.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-153269

ABSTRACT

We report a case of insufficiency fracture of the sternum in a 70-year-old female patient with a review of the literature. She complained of sudden onset chest pain and aggravating dyspnea. She has been managed with corticosteroid due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for 15 years. Diagnosis of sternal insufficiency fracture presented with thoracic kyphosis was made on the basis of absence of trauma history, radiologic findings of lateral chest radiograph, bone scintigraphy and chest computed tomography. Thoracic kyphosis and osteoporosis secondary to menopause, corticosteroid therapy and limited mobility due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were considered as predisposing factors of the sternal insufficiency fracture in this patient.


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Humans , Fractures, Spontaneous/diagnostic imaging , Fractures, Spontaneous/diagnosis , Fractures, Spontaneous/complications , Kyphosis/complications , Lung Diseases, Obstructive/complications , Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/complications , Sternum/diagnostic imaging , Sternum/injuries
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Rev. patol. trop ; 18(2): 183-8, dez. 1989. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-151050

ABSTRACT

Relata-se caso grave de tétano generalizado, complicado por tromboflebite, septicemia, crises de apnéia, fraturas múltiplas de vértebras dorsais e fratura-luxaçäo do esterno. O paciente foi submetido aos exames radiográfico que mostraram a compressäo da artéria pulmonar, em sua origem, por fragmentos do esterno


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Apnea/etiology , Pulmonary Artery/injuries , Pulmonary Artery , Sternum/injuries , Sternum , Thrombophlebitis/etiology , Sepsis/etiology , Kyphosis/diagnosis , Kyphosis/etiology , Fractures, Bone , Joint Dislocations , Tetanus/complications , Tetanus/diagnosis , Tetanus/therapy , Clostridium tetani
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