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Medical condition
Sternal cleft
Other namesSternum bifidum

Sternal clefts are rare congenital malformations that result from defective embryologic fusion of paired mesodermal bands in the ventral midline. They may be associated with other midline defects (as in pentalogy of Cantrell). It may also occur in isolation. Sternal cleft is treated by surgery in early life to avoid fixation leading to immobility.

See also

References

  1. RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Sternal cleft". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 17 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. Zamfir, Corina (2014). "Sternal cleft – A rare congenital malformation". Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2 (3): 97–100. doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2014.01.012.

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ClassificationD
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Congenital malformations and deformations of musculoskeletal system / musculoskeletal abnormality
Appendicular
limb / dysmelia
Arms
clavicle / shoulder
hand deformity
Leg
hip
knee
foot deformity
Either / both
fingers and toes
reduction deficits / limb
multiple joints
Axial
Skull and face
Craniosynostosis
Craniofacial dysostosis
other
Vertebral column
Thoracic skeleton
ribs:
sternum:
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