Abstract
A 35 year old man presented at the emergency department with a penetrating chest injury. He was involved in an alleged assault that resulted in a screwdriver being thrust into his sternum. He had no other associated injuries. Initial assessment showed that he was haemodynamically stable with no signs of respiratory distress. The screwdriver was left in place. Chest radiographs taken in the emergency department confirmed the penetrating chest injury (fig 1). Fig 1 Chest radiograph taken in the emergency department
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