A case of sternal insufficiency fracture
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 94-97, 1999.
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em Inglês
| 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.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Esterno
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Osteoporose Pós-Menopausa
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Fraturas Espontâneas
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Cifose
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Pneumopatias Obstrutivas
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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