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Severe ocular alteration associated with fracture of the scapula. Case report Work performed in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Marília, SP, Brazil

OBJECTIVE:

Scapula fractures are rare entities and occur along with severe respiratory complications, usually associated with lung tissue injuries. The authors describe a rare case of eye arteriolar thromboembolism due to scapular body fracture in a patient victim of a car accident.

Retinal diseases; Scapula; Shoulder fractures; Thromboembolism


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