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. 1977 Aug;32(4):444–448. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.4.444

Sternal metastases and associated pathological fractures.

E P Urovitz, V L Fornasier, A A Czitrom
PMCID: PMC470647  PMID: 929487

Abstract

A review of 839 necropsies revealed 415 cases of malignant neoplasm, 63 of which were found to have evidence of metastatic spread to the sternum. Nineteen of these metastases resulted in pathological sternal fractures. Fine detail radiography proved a quick and accurate technique for detecting these lesions post mortem. The characteristics of pathological sternal fractures were compared with traumatic sternal fractures with respect to deformity and healing. Pathological fractures of the sternum demonstrate a tendency to greater deformity and slower healing than traumatic sternal fractures.

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