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Surgical repair of a large incomplete cleft sternum
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1977
Insights
Congenital chest deformities, specifically sternal malfusion, are common and correctable. Early surgical repair in infants offers satisfactory outcomes for these sternal defects.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Congenital chest wall deformities are relatively common.
- These conditions can cause significant symptoms and are often surgically correctable.
- Malfusion of the manubrium and upper sternum is a specific type of sternal defect.
Observation:
- This sternal defect involves bony deficiency and separation of sternomastoid muscles and sternoclavicular joints.
- Two pediatric cases with this specific congenital sternal malfusion were identified.
- The study details a surgical technique for correcting this defect.
Findings:
- Congenital sternal malfusion presents with specific anatomical abnormalities.
- Surgical intervention is described as a method for repair.
- The technique aims for satisfactory correction of the defect.
Implications:
- Early surgical correction is recommended for optimal outcomes in infants.
- This research contributes to understanding and managing congenital sternal defects.
- The described technique provides a viable option for treating these pediatric thoracic anomalies.
Abstract:
Congenital deformities of the chest are not uncommon, are frequently symptomatic, and are readily correctable. This applies particularly to malfusion of the manubrium and upper sternum, which results in a bony deficiency together with divarication of the sternomastoid muscles and the sternoclavicular joints. Such defects of the sternum are best corrected as soon after birth as possible. Two patients are reported who had such a defect, and the technique for a satisfactory repair is described.