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Complex open sternal fracture with impingement of the pericardium.

Tropical Doctor 2020 December 24
The incidence of sternal fracture ranges from 3 to 8%. In more than half, they are associated with other organ trauma such as blunt cardiac injuries, rib, scapular or vertebral fractures. Hence, the presence of sternal fracture is considered a marker for significant transmission of energy. The management of isolated sternal fractures is usually non-operative with surgery reserved for displaced fractures or in cases of respiratory insufficiency. However, management may become challenging when they are associated with other significant trauma. We discuss a case of sternal fracture complicated by the presence of blunt cardiac injury, open pneumothorax, rib fractures, anterior flail chest and empyema.

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