Sternal cleft and pectus excavatum: an overlooked congenital association?

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BACKGROUND: Sternal cleft (SC), a rare thoracic malformation, is associated with pectus excavatum (PE) in 2.6-5% of cases. It remains unclear if these conditions are congenitally linked or if SC repair triggers PE. To investigate the potential higher frequency of PE in SC cases, we conducted a retrospective study of our SC patients. METHODS: We assessed PE incidence, progression, and management in SC patients...

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