An unusual cause of chest pain: Exercise induced sternal fracture in a young man - 25/11/20
Abstract |
This case report describes a 26-year-old male who presented with anterior chest pain after weightlifting at the gym. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to diagnose a sternal fracture, which was then confirmed on CT scan. This rare mechanism of sports related sternal fracture is discussed, as well as a review of the literature. The use of ultrasound for this application is also explored.
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Vol 38 - N° 10
P. 2244.e1-2244.e2 - octobre 2020 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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