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. 2013:2013:192478.
doi: 10.1155/2013/192478. Epub 2013 Jun 13.

Congenital Sternal Cleft along with Persistent Left-Sided Superior Vena Cava: A Rare Presentation

Anindya Kumar Saha  1 , Syamal Kumar Sardar, Amitava Sur
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Congenital Sternal Cleft along with Persistent Left-Sided Superior Vena Cava: A Rare Presentation

Anindya Kumar Saha et al. Case Rep Pediatr. 2013.

Abstract

Congenital sternal cleft is a rare abnormality resulting from fusion failure of sternum. It occurs in isolation or along with defects of abdominal wall, diaphragm, pericardium, and heart. Early surgical correction is required to protect the underlying structures for risk of cardiac compression. Here we report a case of 20-day female child presenting with congenital sternal cleft associated with multiple congenital heart disease and left-sided superior vena cava. She was operated by the cardiothoracic surgical team successfully and is doing well on followup. We discuss this rare case, imaging studies, and surgical strategy.

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Figure 1
Preoperative appearance of the baby depression over chest wall.
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Figure 2
Transthoracic echocardiogram, parasternal short axis view showing patent ductus arteriosus.
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Postoperative skin.
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