Abstract
Intrathoracic displacement of fractured head of the humerus is a very rare injury. We describe a case of such injury in a 48-old-year lady who presented after a simple fall. She required chest drainage and a thoracotomy to remove the head of the humerus. She subsequently had shoulder hemiarthroplasty with a good outcome.
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Humeral Fractures / complications*
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Humeral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Humeral Fractures / surgery
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Humeral Head / injuries*
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Middle Aged
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Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Shoulder Dislocation / complications*
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Shoulder Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
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Shoulder Dislocation / surgery
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Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Thoracic Injuries / etiology*
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Thoracic Injuries / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed