title: Biceps sternalis: a Y-shaped muscle on the anterior chest wall.
abstract: The sternalis muscle is an accessory muscle located in the anterior thoracic region, which is relatively unfamiliar to clinicians and surgeons. To date, no data from the Iranian population have been published. Here, a rare case of a sternalis muscle is presented. In addition, this anomalous muscle was observed along with other visceral and vascular anomalies. This case is unique and provides significant information to radiologists, angiologists and surgeons seeking to apply safer interventions. It is also imperative for better interpretation of mammographic images and in reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, P,O, Box: 66177-13446, Sanandaj, Iran. Hadi-Anjamrooz@muk.ac.ir
authors.forename: Seyed Hadi
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Anjamrooz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013249:Sternum / Q000033:anatomy & histology