Abstract:Introduction: First rib fracture is a very uncommon injury due to protection provided to it by clavicle. In isolation, it may be associated with neurovascular injury rarely but as part of poly trauma the first rib fracture may be associated with vascular injury in significant number of cases. There is definite role of computed tomography scan thorax in diagnosis of this fracture which can be missed on X-ray chest. Management includes early diagnosis of associated life-threatening complications and its prompt t… Show more
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