Pneumothorax Caused by an Isolated Midshaft Clavicle Fracture
Joint Authors
Ben Ghezala, H.
Snouda, S.
Feriani, Najla
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with isolated clavicle fractures are frequent in the emergency department.
However, unusual clavicle fractures complications, such as pneumothorax, are rare.
Previous reports indicated that all pneumothorax cases were treated via performing thoracostomy.
Conservatively, the treatment of the clavicle fracture, like in our case, was successful.
Despite the fact that isolated clavicle fractures rarely cause complications and generally heal with immobilization, serious complications may occur requiring urgent treatment.
It has been proven that physical examinations, with particular attention to the neurovascular and chest examinations, and radiographs of the clavicle are necessary to prevent overlooking these potentially dangerous complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Feriani, Najla& Ben Ghezala, H.& Snouda, S.. 2016. Pneumothorax Caused by an Isolated Midshaft Clavicle Fracture. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Feriani, Najla…[et al.]. Pneumothorax Caused by an Isolated Midshaft Clavicle Fracture. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Feriani, Najla& Ben Ghezala, H.& Snouda, S.. Pneumothorax Caused by an Isolated Midshaft Clavicle Fracture. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100714