title: Sternal cleft associated with enterogenous cyst treated during the newborn period.
abstract: We present the case of a newborn with sternal cleft (SC) and presternal enterogenous cyst operated on during the neonatal period. SC is an uncommon congenital malformation of the thoracic wall which can occur as an isolated form or in association with other malformations. To our knowledge, the presence of SC and enterogenous cyst has not been described to date. Early surgical repair of SC gives good aesthetic and functional results and is usually the preferred approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Luis
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: López Gutierrez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Encinas
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Andrés
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nistal
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tovar
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*