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. 2012 Jan;29(1):73-5.
doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.92370.

Bifid sternum

Sibes Kumar Das  1 , Pulak Kumar Jana, Tapan Das Bairagya, Bhaswati Ghoshal
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Bifid sternum

Sibes Kumar Das et al. Lung India. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

A bifid sternum is a rare congenital anomaly generally diagnosed as asymptomatic at birth. It is sometimes associated with other congenital anomalies. The sternal defects are best corrected surgically during the neonatal period within the first month of life. Sometimes the defect may be diagnosed only in adult life. We here report a case of bifid sternum which was diagnosed incidentally in a 23-year-old male.

Keywords: Bifid sternum; congenital anomaly; humans.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Wide gap in the upper part of the sternum covered with skin
Figure 2
Figure 2
3D reconstruction of CT thorax showing U-shaped gap of the sternum
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