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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-7 | Issue 08
Pneumothorax Complicating an Isolated Fracture of The Clavicle: A Rare Case And Literature Review
Driss Jeddi, EL Maqrout V, Kharmaz M, Lamrani MO, Mahfoud M, EL Bardouni A, MS BerradaD
Published: Aug. 30, 2019 | 71 44
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i08.056
Pages: 2914-2915
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Abstract
Isolated clavicle fractures are among the most common traumatic fractures in the emergency department. Pneumothorax has been described only rarely as a complication of a clavicle fracture in English literature. In all reported cases, pneumothorax was treated by thoracostomy and clavicle fracture was treated conservatively. In our case, the pneumothorax requires chest drain insertion and the fracture of the clavicle was treated surgically and a good result was given.