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A Three Month-Old Girl With Cleft (Bifid) Sternum and Hemangioma of the Face Publisher



Ahranjani BM1 ; Qodsi M1 ; Taghi AM1
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  1. 1. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Pediatrics Published:2019


Abstract

Cleft sternum is a rare congenital malformation of the chest cavity. The failure of embryologic fusion of mescenchymal cells in the midline causes the amomaly, leaving the mediastinal viscera exposed to injuries. The defect is usually divided into partial or complete forms and is often accompanied by other anomalies. The etiology and incidence are not yet known. We present a case of bifid sternum with hemangioma of the face. © 2019, Kowsar Medical Publishing Company. All rights reserved.