Delayed flail chest from osteomyelitis and malnutrition that emerged 3 weeks after blunt chest trauma: a case report
We present the case of a victim of a motor vehicle accident in his late 60s who suffered from severe torso injuries. He initially presented with abdominal and chest pain, and underwent emergency laparotomy for hemoperitoneum. After surgery, the patient developed pneumonia and septicemia, which were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-04-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241244990 |