Spontaneous Fracture of the Sternum Simulating Myocardial Infarction

1 November 1962

journal article
case report
Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine

Vol. 32 (5) , 502-504
https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1962.11694718

Abstract

Fracture of the sternum is very rare. Although it usually is caused by a direct blow to the sternum, it also may be caused by an injury of or a blow to a remote part. In the case reported, it was due to osteoporosis. The presence of a fracture of the sternum should be suspected in any case in which a patient, particularly a woman, of middle age or older complains of sudden pain in the chest.

Keywords

FRACTURES, SPONTANEOUS
MYOCARDIAL INFARCT
STERNUM

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