| Phenotypic spectrum and management of sternal cleft: literature review and presentation of a new series. | |
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PMID: 21737294 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Sternal cleft is a chest wall malformation that can expose mediastinal viscera and vessels to injuries. It can be classified into two forms, complete and partial. Its etiology and incidence are unknown and it is often associated with other defects. The aim of this article is to review the literature and report our experience with this rare anomaly, focusing on clinical presentation and management. We reviewed the English written literature about sternal cleft and collected the clinical data of all the published series. We present seven new cases that we have observed and treated since 1999. Literature reports 51 series including 86 patients, more frequently female (62%) and affected with partial superior form (67%). Sternal cleft is often asymptomatic (74%) and associated with other defects (72%). Surgical treatments include primary closure (73%), bone graft interposition (10%), prosthetic closure (7%), and muscle flap interposition (3%). In our series, primary closure was possible in four cases, while in three cases we placed a prosthesis. Five patients had associated defects and two were affected with PHACES (posterior fossa abnormalities, hemangiomas, arterial lesions, cardiac abnormalities/aortic coarctation, abnormalities of the eye, and sternum defects) syndrome. We report for the first time the association of sternal cleft with connectival nevi in three of our patients. At follow-up, we observed no major complication or recurrences. Although primary closure is the preferred option and should be performed in the neonatal period, the use of prostheses warrants good results as well. Prior to treatment, associated defects and syndromes should be excluded. |
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Authors:
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Michele Torre; Giovanni Rapuzzi; Marcello Carlucci; Luca Pio; Vincenzo Jasonni |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery Volume: 41 ISSN: 1873-734X ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-03-01 Completed Date: 2012-05-01 Revised Date: 2013-02-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804069 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pediatric Surgery, Giannina Gaslini Children's Hospital, and University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy. |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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surgery Bone Transplantation / methods Child Child, Preschool Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis Female Hemangioma / diagnosis Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / radiography, surgery* Phenotype Prostheses and Implants Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods Retrospective Studies Sternum / abnormalities, radiography, surgery Surgical Flaps Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome |
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