title: [Congenital sternal cleft].
abstract: 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.
authors: Storstrømmens Sygehus Nykøbing Falster, Paediatrisk og Radiologisk Afdeling. permat@dadlnet.dk
authors: Pernille Raasthøj
authors: PR
authors: Mathiesen
authors: Erik Arthur
authors: EA
authors: Andersen
authors: Birthe Merethe
authors: BM
authors: Egense
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery