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case_images: X-ray of cervical spine along with upper ribs showing bilateral first rib fractures.
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case_images: Local dressing was applied and patient was sent for x-ray of neck and upper part of chest (Figure 1) and PA x-ray of chest (Figure 2) to document the extent of damage.
case_images: Chest X-ray showing bilateral first rib fracture with no intrathoracic lung parenchymal or major vascular injury.
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case_images: Local dressing was applied and patient was sent for x-ray of neck and upper part of chest (Figure 1) and PA x-ray of chest (Figure 2) to document the extent of damage.
case_images: CT scan of the chest showing bilateral first rib fracture
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case_images: CT scan surprisingly revealed bilateral first rib fracture with minimal subcutaneous emphysema at the site of the cut injury without any injury to great vessels or any other structures (Figure 3).