Severe ocular alteration associated with fracture of the scapula. Case report / Alteracao ocular grave associada a fratura de escapula. Relato de caso
Rev. bras. ortop
; 48(4): 377-380, ago. 2013. graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Scapula fractures are rare entities and occur along with severe respiratory complications, usually associated with lung tissue injuries. The authors describe a rare case of eye arteriolar thromboembolism due to scapular body fracture in a patient victim of a car accident. .RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
As fraturas de escápula são entidades raras e que frequentemente cursam com complicações respiratórias graves, geralmente associadas a contusões do tecido pulmonar. Os autores descrevem um caso raro de tromboembolismo arteriolar ocular causado por fratura multifragmentária do corpo escapular em paciente vítima de acidente automobilístico. .
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Main subject:
Retinal Diseases
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Scapula
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Shoulder Fractures
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Thromboembolism
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. ortop
Journal subject:
Orthopedics
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina de Marília/BR