title: Fracture-dislocation of humeral head with intrathoracic displacement.
abstract: Intrathoracic displacement of fractured head of the humerus is a very rare injury. We describe a case of such injury in a 48-old-year lady who presented after a simple fall. She required chest drainage and a thoracotomy to remove the head of the humerus. She subsequently had shoulder hemiarthroplasty with a good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, UK. kareemsal@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Kareem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Salhiyyah
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: Pradip K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sarkar
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D058430:Humeral Head / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed