title: Sternalis muscle: a mystery still.
abstract: Despite intensive anatomical research during the last century, anatomical structures or variations of these structures may still cause confusion or even iatrogenic injury. A matter of debate is the sternalis muscle. We present a review of the literature of the sternalis muscle with special emphasis on its clinical anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, American University of the Caribbean, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. edsg2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: Maggi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bowers
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hullett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013249:Sternum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*