The Bilateral Sternalis:
An Uncommon Anatomical Variant
Published: June 1, 2012 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2012/.2196
Thute Preeti, Bobade Harsha, Gajbe Ujwal, Sthapak Eti, Bharti Sunita,Chaulwar Manjiri, Bakane Bhaurao
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, J.N.M.C.
Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, J.N.M.C.
Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, J.N.M.C.
Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
4. Post Graduate, Department of Anatomy, J.N.M.C. Sawangi
(Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
5. Post Graduate, Department of Anatomy, J.N.M.C. Sawangi
(Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
6. Post Graduate, Department of Anatomy, J.N.M.C. Sawangi
(Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
7. Professor, Department of Surgery, J.N.M.C. Sawangi
(Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Preeti P. Thute
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In the present era of the medical practice, an increased alertness for a thorough knowledge of the anatomical variants with a clinical significance has been recorded, in order to minimize the risks of misdiagnosis and the surgical complications thereof. We are reporting a series of 50 cadaveric dissections of the pectoral region with a 2% incidence of the sternalis muscle. The existence of the sternalis muscle and its location, orientation and early identification are necessary in breast surgeries. So also in the imaging of the chest wall by CT and MRI and the mammographic evaluation of breast lesions.
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