title: Agenesia of the pectoral muscle.
abstract: Two cases of agenesia of the pectoral muscle are presented. Clinical examination is sufficient for diagnosis. Nonetheless, dosage of LDH and CPK is needed in order to exclude primary myopathy. Surgery is rarely indicated in selected cases of female sex, for cosmetic purposes.
authors.affiliation: 1a Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pasquali
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mignani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arlecchini
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Nanni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marchiodi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*