title: Clavicle fracture and subclavian vessels disruption with massive haemothorax mimic intrathoracic injury.
abstract: We report a case of open fracture of the clavicle with subclavian artery and vein laceration and perforation of the parietal pleural below the first rib that caused massive haemothorax. Emergency thoracotomy and exploration followed by repair of both vessels were able to salvage the patient and the extremity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Wan Ismail
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Faisham
authors.forename: Paiman
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mohammad
authors.forename: Haron
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Juhara
authors.forename: Nik Mahdi
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Munirah
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shamsulkamaruljan
authors.forename: Ghazali Mohamad
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ziyadi