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Case Reports
. 2018 Aug 16;10(8):e3153.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.3153.

Bifid Xiphoid Process: Case Report and Review

Seif Eid  1 , Joe Iwanaga  2 , Rod J Oskouian  3 , Marios Loukas  1 , R Shane Tubbs  4
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Case Reports

Bifid Xiphoid Process: Case Report and Review

Seif Eid et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The xiphoid process is a bony process that comprises part of the sternum. This anatomical structure exhibits several morphological variations, which may complicate diagnostic examinations and invasive thoracic procedures. Variations include bifurcated or trifurcated, deflected, and curved processes. This report discusses a case of a bifid xiphoid process during cadaveric dissection and compares similar findings in the literature. The aim is to improve our knowledge of anatomical variations in an effort to reduce complications and improve patient care.

Keywords: anatomy; bifid xiphoid process; variation; xiphoid process.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Photographs of the bifurcated xiphoid process found during dissection and after removal and cleaning
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