Primary closure of superior partial sternal cleft in a 2-month-old girl: case report

• Main Authors: Halil Ibrahim Tanriverdi (Author), Fulya Doğaneroğlu (Author), Abdülkadir Genç (Author), Ömer Yılmaz (Author)
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• Udgivet: SpringerOpen, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Sternal cleft is a quite rare malformation. It is seen 1 out of 100,000 live births and makes up less than 1% of all chest wall deformities, seen more often among females. The deformity can be partial or complete. Partial deformities can be superior or inferior. It is generally d...