Sternal cleft

Sternal cleft (SC) is a rare idiopathic congenital thoracic malformation characterized by a sternal fusion defect, that can be complete or partial (either superior or inferior), that is usually asymptomatic in the neonatal period (apart from a paradoxical midline thoracic bulging) but that can lead to dyspnea, cough, frequent respiratory infections and increased risk of trauma-related injury to the heart, lungs and major vessels if left untreated.

Also known as: cleft sternum, sternum bifidum, congenital sternal cleft

0 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Sternal cleft itself.