title: Sinus sternoclavicularis: a congenital cervical sinus.
abstract: We try to characterize a previously rather neglected congenital cervical sinus located in the sternoclavicular area in five children. This sinus showed extension to the left sternoclavicular joint in all patients, so we call this congenital lesion "sinus sternoclavicularis." With knowledge of this congenital lesion, diagnosis can easily be established based on case history and clinical examination; no further radiological tests are required. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The chance of recurrence seems to be high because of misinterpretation of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Women's and Children's Hospital, Linz, Austria.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kargl
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Silye
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pumberger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009333:Neck / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome