Mao Allen, Rana Hunaid N, Brackett William Janika, Figarola Suzy, McQuiston Samuel
Radiology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine/USA Health University Hospital, Mobile, USA.
Radiology, USA Health University Hospital, Mobile, USA.
Cureus. 2020 Oct 23;12(10):e11106. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11106.
Traumatic injury to the mediastinum can damage critical surrounding structures, including the pericardium, aorta, and bronchial tree. We highlight a miraculous case of a 13-year-old female with no past medical history who presented to the emergency department after being impaled in the chest by a metal fence post. After median sternotomy, the foreign object was removed, and the patient fortunately recovered with no permanent sequelae. The radiographic features of the injury are described, and potential unseen cardiovascular and respiratory complications are discussed.
纵隔创伤可损伤周围关键结构，包括心包、主动脉和支气管树。我们重点介绍一例奇迹般的病例，一名13岁无既往病史的女性，被金属围栏桩刺入胸部后被送往急诊科。经正中胸骨切开术后，取出异物，患者幸运康复，无永久性后遗症。描述了损伤的影像学特征，并讨论了潜在的隐匿性心血管和呼吸并发症。
