Cleft sternum: case report and literature review.
The isolated sternal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that presents from birth to adulthood. We describe the late presentation and management in a child with this condition. The modern investigative and operative options are reviewed.
Abel
R M
RM
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Robinson
M
M
Gibbons
P
P
Parikh
D H
DH
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*