Sternal cleft
Sternal cleft | |
---|---|
Classification and external resources | |
ICD-9-CM | 756.3 |
Sternal clefts are rare congenital malformations that result from defective embryologic fusion of paired mesodermal bands in the ventral midline.[1] They may be associated with other midline defects (as in pentalogy of Cantrell). It may also occur in isolation.[2] Sternal cleft is treated by surgery in early life to avoid fixation leading to immobility.
See also
References
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ Zamfir, Corina. "Sternal cleft – A rare congenital malformation". Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2 (3): 97–100. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 5/19/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.