title: [Upper cleft of the sternum].
abstract: Superior sternal cleft is a rare congenital malformation that should be repaired during the first weeks of life, while the thorax is still complaint. We report the case of a two-week-old neonate with superior sternal cleft and describe the technique used to close the defect.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Cirurgia Torácica, Hospital de S. João, Porto.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: de Sousa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities*
vernacular_title: Fenda superior do esterno.