title: Computed tomography of the thorax with 3D reconstruction in penetrating chest injury.
abstract: Penetrating chest wounds is less common but more deadly then blunt trauma. Majority of penetrating chest trauma can be managed conservatively with observation and simple thoracotomy. This case report highlights a bizarre occupational hazard causing a penetrating chest injury and the option of non-invasive management with the aid of computed tomography with 3D reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of General Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. michaelarvind@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.affiliation: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of General Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Z O
authors.initials: ZO
authors.lastname: Yahya
authors.affiliation: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of General Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mdrazali
authors.affiliation: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of General Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hanif
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology