title: Genetic counseling of cleft sternum.
abstract: Cleft sternum is a rare malformation, either superior, inferior or total, which is frequently associated with supraumbilical raphé. Such a case is reported. Sometimes cavernous hemangiomata are noted. It occurs subsequent to disturbances of abdominal wall midline fusion. The etiology is unknown. The recurrence risk is probably nil, but one familial case must be taken into consideration.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Humangenetik, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kotzot
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huk
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome