Abstract
Introduction: Sternalis/rectus sternalis is a rare muscle found in the chest wall. Only 3-5% of the cases are found world wide. Case presentation: Here we report the case of Sternalis in the 60-year-old South Indian male cadaver. This report discusses the origin, orientation, relations of this muscle. Conclusion: Importance of the knowledge of the presence of these rare muscles in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic implications is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 6318 |
| Journal | Cases Journal |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-12-2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Sternalis muscle revisted in South Indian male cadaver : A case report. / Bhat, Kumar M.R.; Potu, Bhagath Kumar; Gowda, Siddaraju.
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T1 - Sternalis muscle revisted in South Indian male cadaver
T2 - A case report
AU - Bhat, Kumar M.R.
AU - Potu, Bhagath Kumar
AU - Gowda, Siddaraju
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - Introduction: Sternalis/rectus sternalis is a rare muscle found in the chest wall. Only 3-5% of the cases are found world wide. Case presentation: Here we report the case of Sternalis in the 60-year-old South Indian male cadaver. This report discusses the origin, orientation, relations of this muscle. Conclusion: Importance of the knowledge of the presence of these rare muscles in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic implications is discussed.
AB - Introduction: Sternalis/rectus sternalis is a rare muscle found in the chest wall. Only 3-5% of the cases are found world wide. Case presentation: Here we report the case of Sternalis in the 60-year-old South Indian male cadaver. This report discusses the origin, orientation, relations of this muscle. Conclusion: Importance of the knowledge of the presence of these rare muscles in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic implications is discussed.
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