Povzetek
Sternal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly which results from failure of the midline fusion of the lateral plates of the sternum during embryonic life. Only few cases have been reported in the literature. This is a case report of a 2-day old female who presented with a defect in the anterior chest wall from birth. Primary closure during the neonatal period is the preferred approach because of the compliant chest wall at that period with little danger of causing cardiac or respiratory compromise.
Keywords: Superior sternal cleft, paradoxical respiration, primary closure
Résumé
La fente sternale est une anomalie congénitale rare qui résulte d’une absence de fusion entre les plaques latérales du sternum pendant la vie embryonaire. Seulement quelques cas ont été reportés dans la littérature. Ceci est le cas reporté d’une femelle de deux jours d’âge admise ayant une déformation de la cage thoracique depuis la naisance. La fermeture primaire de la fente sternale durant la periode néonatale est l’approche préférée due aux plaintes du patient de sa cage thoarcique diminuant le risque de causer des probemes cardio-respiratoires.
Correspondence: Dr Rosemary O. Ugwu, Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt Nigeria. E-mail: rossaire2003@yahoo.com.
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