Sternal cleft
| Sternal cleft | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sternum bifidum[1] |
Sternal clefts are rare congenital
malformations that result from defective embryologic fusion of paired mesodermal bands in the ventral midline.[2] They may be associated with other midline defects (as in pentalogy of Cantrell). It may also occur in isolation.[3]
Sternal cleft is treated by surgery in early life to avoid fixation leading to immobility.
See also
- PHACE association
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Sternal cleft". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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