[Upper cleft of the sternum].
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.
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Centro de Cirurgia Torácica, Hospital de S. João, Porto.
de Sousa
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Nunes
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Gomes
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities*
Fenda superior do esterno.