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¹Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.

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Supernumerary ribs are rare congenital anomalies. This case highlights an extremely unusual sternal localization of an extra rib, presenting as a tail-like structure.

Keywords:

Case report Sternal deformity Supernumerary ribs Tail

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Area of Science:

Anatomy
Congenital Anomalies
Histopathology

Background:

Supernumerary ribs are uncommon congenital anomalies that can occur at various spinal levels.
Existing literature documents cervical, intrathoracic, lumbar, and sacral supernumerary ribs, but sternal variations are exceptionally rare.

Observation:

A 4-year-old girl presented with a congenital tail-like deformity in the sternal region.
Computed tomography revealed an abnormal bone articulating with the sternum, confirmed as a supernumerary rib via histopathology.

Findings:

This case represents a unique instance of a supernumerary rib localized to the sternum.
The sternal supernumerary rib mimicked a tail-like structure, a presentation not previously described in medical literature.

Implications:

This report expands the known spectrum of supernumerary rib presentations.
Understanding rare anatomical variations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management of congenital deformities.