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Paraskevas, George, Tzika, Maria, Anastasopoulos, Nikolaos, Kitsoulis, Panagiotis, Sofidis, George, Natsis, Konstantinos |
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Surgical & Radiologic Anatomy; Sep2015, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p845-851, 7p |
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Purpose: Sternal foramina represent developmental defects in the sternum, which occur due to incomplete fusion of the sternal ossification centers. Sternal foramina have been correlated with several clinical implications and constitute a subject of interest for the forensic practice. The aim of this study is to define their incidence in Greek population. Methods: The presence of midline foramen was studied in 60 dried, adult sterna derived from the Anatomy Department of Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Measurements were made with a 0.01-mm accuracy caliber and photographic documentation was obtained. Additionally, computed tomography scanning of the sterna was performed. Results: Sternal foramina were found in 11 subjects, resulting in an incidence of 18.3 % over the total population. In 27.3 % of the subjects with sternal foramen, a single sternal foramen was observed in the body of the sternum, while in 45.5 % of the sterna presenting sternal foramina, multiple xiphoidal foramina were noticed. In two specimens, association of xiphoidal foramina with sternal cleft was documented. Conclusion: Sternal foramina are variant quite common in the population, with distinct imaging pattern and awareness of their existence is important for the physician. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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