CTICasesTraumatic manubriosternal dissociation
Cite this case
[...]. Traumatic manubriosternal dissociation. CTICases. Published January 10, 2019. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/wcn7w
Imaging findings
Chest CT in a trauma patient shows a minor fracture of the sternum with posterior displacement of the manubrium relative to the sternal body. There is also a small associated mediastinal hematoma.
Key takeaways
Manubriosternal dissociation is a rare injury typically resulting from high-impact trauma. It involves displacement of the manubrium relative to the sternal body, which may be associated with a sternal fracture and mediastinal hematoma.
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