Aymard A, Chevrot A, Wybier M, Gires F, Vallée C, Pallardy G
Service de Radiologie B, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
J Radiol. 1987 Oct;68(10):593-5.
Spontaneous fractures of the sternum are unusual. They can simulate cardio-thoracic emergencies. A case of stress fracture of the sternum and of the femoral neck in a patient with corticosteroid induced osteoporosis is reported and the peculiar value of CT assessing the absence of tumoral mass is emphasized.