Mota C R, Belo E, Rego A, Albino A, Sousa R, Alvares S
Unidade de Cardiologia Pediátrica do Hospital de Crianças Maria Pia, Porto.
Rev Port Cardiol. 1996 Jul-Aug;15(7-8):591-5, 549.
The authors report the clinical case of a female black infant, one month 22 days old, with sternal malformation (complete sternal cleft). She didn't show other associated malformations. Early surgical repair was done with success. The relevant nomenclature of sternal defects is discussed.