Axillary artery injury with proximal humerus epiphyseal separation: a rare case report

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2012 Nov;26(4):189-91.

Abstract

Fracture of the proximal humerus associated with vascular injury has rarely been reported in children, and only two cases have been reported in the literature. In adults this combination has been reported more frequently. We present the case of a 14 year old boy with proximal humeral epiphyseal separation and axillary artery injury.

Keywords: Axillary artery injury; Epiphyseal separation.