CTICasesSternal dehiscence
Imaging findings
Chest radiographs and follow-up CT scan show lateral displacement and misalignment of the inferior sternotomy wires, which have torn through the sternum, associated with soft tissue fluid collections around the sternum.
Key takeaways
Sternal dehiscence is a post-operative complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) that can be detected radiographically by wire displacement or rotation before clinical presentation.
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