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Fig. 1 | BMC Surgery

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From: Intracardic migration of Kirschner wire from the right sternoclavicular joint: a case report

Fig. 1

A Pre-operative radiograph of the chest showed a dislocation of the right sternoclavicular joint (dotted line). B Post-operative radiograph showed reduction of the right sternoclavicular joint with intact K-wire and locking plate. C X-ray showing a broken K-wire retained around the sternoclavicular joint (black arrow) and a metallic wire in the cardiac shadow area (white arrow) 5 months after the first operation. Anteroposterior view (D) and lateral view (E) thoracic computed tomography scan showing a linear metallic wire in the pericardium (white arrow). F Coronal view thoracic computed tomography scan showing a migrated foreign body between the aorta and right ventricle (white arrow). Postoperative posteroanterior (G) and lateral (H) chest radiographs showing the metallic wire was removed

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