[Congenital sternal cleft].
We describe two children with congenital sternal cleft. One child had a complete sternal cleft that was not operated upon, and at the age of 11 years the boy was still free of any symptoms. The other child had a superior partial sternal cleft that needed operative closure in the neonatal period. X-ray, CT scan of the chest and echocardiography are recommended for primary evaluation. Indications for surgical intervention are protection of the mediastinal structures, improvement of respiratory dynamics and cosmetic considerations.
Mathiesen
Pernille Raasthøj
PR
Storstrømmens Sygehus Nykøbing Falster, Paediatrisk og Radiologisk Afdeling. permat@dadlnet.dk
Andersen
Erik Arthur
EA
Egense
Birthe Merethe
BM
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery