Biceps sternalis: a Y-shaped muscle on the anterior chest wall

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Seyed Hadi Anjamrooz¹ 

[1]Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 66177–13446, Sanandaj, Iran

关键词: Chest wall;    Pectoralis major;    Sternalis muscle;   

Others  :  1152465
DOI  :  10.1186/1749-8090-8-38

 received in 2012-06-21, accepted in 2013-02-07,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

The sternalis muscle is an accessory muscle located in the anterior thoracic region, which is relatively unfamiliar to clinicians and surgeons. To date, no data from the Iranian population have been published. Here, a rare case of a sternalis muscle is presented. In addition, this anomalous muscle was observed along with other visceral and vascular anomalies. This case is unique and provides significant information to radiologists, angiologists and surgeons seeking to apply safer interventions. It is also imperative for better interpretation of mammographic images and in reconstructive surgery.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Anjamrooz; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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