Ultrasound diagnosis of medial clavicular epiphysis avulsion fracture in a neonate.
Pediatr Radiol
; 50(4): 587-590, 2020 04.
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ABSTRACT
Clavicle fractures are the most common bony injury that occurs during the delivery process. We present a case of medial clavicular physeal fracture mimicking sternoclavicular dislocation diagnosed by ultrasound (US) in a neonate. The infant presented to our clinic at 12 days old with improving left upper extremity pseudoparalysis and outside radiographs interpreted as left sternoclavicular dislocation. US demonstrated a displaced physeal fracture rather than a dislocation. The radiologist should be aware of this potential distinction. Our case shows the usefulness of US in obtaining the definitive diagnosis without the need for radiation or sedation, demonstrates a unique use of this modality, and illustrates that US should be considered for clarification in future cases of suspected sternoclavicular injury in the neonate.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ultrasonografía
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Clavícula
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Parto Obstétrico
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Fracturas por Avulsión
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos