Sternal cleft explained

Sternal cleft
Synonyms:	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

Notes and References

1. Web site: RESERVED . INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS . Orphanet: Sternal cleft . www.orpha.net . 17 March 2019 . en.
2. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
3. Zamfir. Corina. Sternal cleft – A rare congenital malformation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2. 3. 97–100. 10.1016/j.epsc.2014.01.012. 2014. free.