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| CASE REPORT |
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| Year : 2019 | Volume
: 65
| Issue : 2 | Page : 110-111 |
Isolated open comminuted fracture of the first rib
MH Basha, KP Singaravelu, G Mohana
Department of Emergency Medicine, JIPMER, India
Correspondence Address:
K P Singaravelu
Department of Emergency Medicine, JIPMER
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_352_18
In the emergency department, open isolated rib fractures are rarely seen. There is scarce literature related to open isolated first rib comminuted fracture. We report a 33-year-old male who presented with an isolated open first rib comminuted fracture following a road traffic accident. He did not have any neurovascular or major organ injuries and was managed successfully with conservative treatment.
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