Annals of Saudi medicine
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Chest trauma in childhood is relatively uncommon in clinical practice, and has been the subject of few reports in the literature. This study was undertaken to examine our experience in dealing with chest trauma in children. ⋯ The prevalence of chest trauma in children due to road traffic accidents is high in Saudi Arabia. Head injury is thought to be the most common associated extrathoracic injuries, however, most of these patients can be managed conservatively.