Presentation
High velocity RTA. Part of trauma series on admission.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Flail chest
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Four consecutive displaced rib fractures of the mid right thoracic cavity.
No pneumothorax.
Case Discussion
Flail chest or segment occurs when three or more contiguous ribs are fractured in two or more places.
It typically occurs after high impact trauma.