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Am J Emerg Med
; 28(3): 385.e5-8, 2010 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20223404
RESUMO
Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocations (PSCJDs) are extremely rare, emergent injuries. We present an unprecedented case of a 16-year-old boy without any initial history or signs of trauma who died of a brachiocephalic vein laceration secondary to an occult PSCJD. The pathophysiology, treatment, and diagnosis of PSCJD are discussed.