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Vol. 61. Issue 3.
Pages 234-238 (May - June 2019)
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Vol. 61. Issue 3.
Pages 234-238 (May - June 2019)
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Clinical and radiological study of sternal fractures in paediatrics
Estudio clínico radiológico de las fracturas esternales en edad pediátrica
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K. Moënne Bühlmanna,
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kmoenne@gmail.com

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, D. Araneda Castiglionib, X. Ortega Floresa, C. Pérez Sáncheza, J. Escaffi Johnsona, M. Pérez Mattac, J. Godoy Lenzd
a Radiólogo Pediatra, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, Chile
b Fellow de Investigación, Unidad de Radiología Pediátrica, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, Chile
c Fellow de Radiología Pediátrica, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, Chile
d Cirujano infantil, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Abstract

Sternal fractures are considered uncommon in paediatric patients. Classically, they have been described as fractures secondary to high-energy trauma that have a risk of associated lesions.

Objective

To describe the clinical and imaging features of sternal fractures in patients less than 18 years of age.

Material and methods

We retrospectively reviewed 79 paediatric patients diagnosed with sternal fractures after trauma.

Results

We found that 92.4% of the fractures were caused by low-energy trauma and that associated lesions were present in only 3 (4%) patients.

Conclusion

Our results suggest that sternal fractures in children are often due to lesser trauma and that associated lesions are rare.

Keywords:
Sternum
Fracture
Plain-film radiographs
Ultrasonography
Resumen

Las fracturas esternales se consideran infrecuentes en la edad pediátrica. Clásicamente se han descrito como fracturas secundarias a traumatismos de alta energía y con riesgo de lesiones asociadas.

Objetivo

Describir los aspectos clínicos y de imagen de las fracturas esternales en niños menores de 18 años.

Material y métodos

Se realiza una revisión retrospectiva de 79 pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico de fractura esternal tras traumatismo.

Resultado

Demostramos que en el 92,4% de los casos, las fracturas son causadas por mecanismos de baja energía y que únicamente en 3 (4%) pacientes se presentan lesiones asociadas.

Conclusión

Nuestros resultados sugieren que las fracturas esternales en niños son frecuentemente causadas por traumatismo menor, con escasa incidencia de lesiones asociadas.

Palabras clave:
Esternón
Fractura
Radiografía
Ultrasonografía

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