To the Editor: A 20-year-old sub-elite Australian Rules football player presented with pain and tenderness in the lower third of the sternum. He had been involved in a moderate body collision with an opposing player about 3 weeks before presentation, and had continued to train and play despite sternal discomfort. He described no other symptoms.
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Acknowledgement: I would like to thank Dr Tonia Mezzini for her assistance in preparing this letter.