Stress fracture of the clavicle. A rare late complication of radical neck dissection.
Stress fracture is a rarely reported late complication of radical neck dissection. The condition should be recognised as its clinical and radiological differentiation from avascular necrosis or bony metastasis may be difficult.
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D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005355:Fibrosis; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009336:Necrosis; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome