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Agenesia of the pectoral muscle
C Pasquali1, G Mignani, S Arlecchini
11a Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
La Chirurgia Degli Organi Di Movimento
|July 1, 1993
Abstract:
Two cases of agenesia of the pectoral muscle are presented. Clinical examination is sufficient for diagnosis. Nonetheless, dosage of LDH and CPK is needed in order to exclude primary myopathy. Surgery is rarely indicated in selected cases of female sex, for cosmetic purposes.