Fracture-dislocation of humeral head with intrathoracic displacement

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2012 Apr;20(2):196-8. doi: 10.1177/0218492311421450.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / complications*
  • Humeral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Humeral Fractures / surgery
  • Humeral Head / injuries*
  • Middle Aged
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Shoulder Dislocation / complications*
  • Shoulder Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Dislocation / surgery
  • Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Injuries / etiology*
  • Thoracic Injuries / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed