[Spontaneous fracture of the sternum].
Spontaneous fractures of the sternum are unusual. They can simulate cardio-thoracic emergencies. A case of stress fracture of the sternum and of the femoral neck in a patient with corticosteroid induced osteoporosis is reported and the peculiar value of CT assessing the absence of tumoral mass is emphasized.
Aymard
A
A
Service de Radiologie B, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
Chevrot
A
A
Wybier
M
M
Gires
F
F
Vallée
C
C
Pallardy
G
G
D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries*
Fracture spontanée du sternum.