The sternalis muscle: A normal finding encountered during breast surgery

Patricia M. Bailey, Chris D. Tzarnas, Yoshihiro Kimata

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Abstract

We report a case of mastectomy and immediate reconstruction in which the sternalis muscle, a normal anatomic variant, was encountered. Most surgeons we surveyed are not familiar with this variant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1189-1190
Number of pages2
JournalPlastic and reconstructive surgery
Volume103
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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