Sternalis muscle revisted in South Indian male cadaver: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Sternalis/rectus sternalis is a rare muscle found in the chest wall. Only 3-5% of the cases are found world wide.


METHODS
Here we report the case of Sternalis in the 60-year-old South Indian male cadaver. This report discusses the origin, orientation, relations of this muscle.


CONCLUSIONS
Importance of the knowledge of the presence of these rare muscles in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic implications is discussed.
Bhat
Kumar M R
KM
Department of Anatomy, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University Manipal, Karnataka India-576104. kummigames@yahoo.com
Potu
Bhagath Kumar
BK
Gowda
Siddaraju
S