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TERMINOLOGY
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- Parasternalis muscle
- Rectus sterni muscle
- Musculus sternalis
Definitions
- Common anatomic variant of anterior chest wall musculature
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Selected References
- Ge Z et al: Prevalence and variance of the sternalis muscle: a study in the Chinese population using multi-detector CT. Surg Radiol Anat. 36(3):219-24, 2014
- Shiotani M et al: The sternalis muscle: radiologic findings on MDCT. Jpn J Radiol. 30(9):729-34, 2012
- Raikos A et al: Sternalis muscle: an underestimated anterior chest wall anatomical variant. J Cardiothorac Surg. 6:73, 2011
- Raikos A et al: Sternalis muscle: a new crossed subtype, classification, and surgical applications. Ann Plast Surg. 67(6):646-8, 2011
- Demirpolat G et al: Mammographic features of the sternalis muscle. Diagn Interv Radiol. 16(4):276-8, 2010
- Kopans DB: Anatomy, histology, physiology, and pathology. In Kopans DB: Breast Imaging. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 2007
- Nuthakki S et al: Sonography and helical computed tomography of the sternalis muscle. J Ultrasound Med. 26(2):247-50, 2007
- Goktan C et al: Musculus sternalis: a normal but rare mammographic finding and magnetic resonance imaging demonstration. Breast J. 12(5):488-9, 2006
- Young Lee B et al: The sternalis muscles: incidence and imaging findings on MDCT. J Thorac Imaging. 21(3):179-83, 2006
- Kumar H et al: Bilateral sternalis with unusual left-sided presentation: a clinical perspective. Yonsei Med J. 44(4):719-22, 2003
- Saeed M et al: Sternalis. An anatomic variant of chest wall musculature. Saudi Med J. 23(10):1214-21, 2002
- Scott-Conner CE et al: The sternalis muscle. Clin Anat. 15(1):67-9, 2002
- Jelev L et al: The sternalis muscle in the Bulgarian population: classification of sternales. J Anat. 199(Pt 3):359-63, 2001
- Kida MY et al: Sternalis muscle: topic for debate. Clin Anat. 13(2):138-40, 2000
- Bailey PM et al: The sternalis muscle: a normal finding encountered during breast surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 103(4):1189-90, 1999
- Jeng H et al: The sternalis muscle: an uncommon anatomical variant among Taiwanese. J Anat. 193 ( Pt 2):287-8, 1998
- Bradley FM et al: The sternalis muscle: an unusual normal finding seen on mammography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(1):33-6, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Parasternalis muscle
- Rectus sterni muscle
- Musculus sternalis
Definitions
- Common anatomic variant of anterior chest wall musculature
IMAGING
General Features
Mammographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Ge Z et al: Prevalence and variance of the sternalis muscle: a study in the Chinese population using multi-detector CT. Surg Radiol Anat. 36(3):219-24, 2014
- Shiotani M et al: The sternalis muscle: radiologic findings on MDCT. Jpn J Radiol. 30(9):729-34, 2012
- Raikos A et al: Sternalis muscle: an underestimated anterior chest wall anatomical variant. J Cardiothorac Surg. 6:73, 2011
- Raikos A et al: Sternalis muscle: a new crossed subtype, classification, and surgical applications. Ann Plast Surg. 67(6):646-8, 2011
- Demirpolat G et al: Mammographic features of the sternalis muscle. Diagn Interv Radiol. 16(4):276-8, 2010
- Kopans DB: Anatomy, histology, physiology, and pathology. In Kopans DB: Breast Imaging. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 2007
- Nuthakki S et al: Sonography and helical computed tomography of the sternalis muscle. J Ultrasound Med. 26(2):247-50, 2007
- Goktan C et al: Musculus sternalis: a normal but rare mammographic finding and magnetic resonance imaging demonstration. Breast J. 12(5):488-9, 2006
- Young Lee B et al: The sternalis muscles: incidence and imaging findings on MDCT. J Thorac Imaging. 21(3):179-83, 2006
- Kumar H et al: Bilateral sternalis with unusual left-sided presentation: a clinical perspective. Yonsei Med J. 44(4):719-22, 2003
- Saeed M et al: Sternalis. An anatomic variant of chest wall musculature. Saudi Med J. 23(10):1214-21, 2002
- Scott-Conner CE et al: The sternalis muscle. Clin Anat. 15(1):67-9, 2002
- Jelev L et al: The sternalis muscle in the Bulgarian population: classification of sternales. J Anat. 199(Pt 3):359-63, 2001
- Kida MY et al: Sternalis muscle: topic for debate. Clin Anat. 13(2):138-40, 2000
- Bailey PM et al: The sternalis muscle: a normal finding encountered during breast surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 103(4):1189-90, 1999
- Jeng H et al: The sternalis muscle: an uncommon anatomical variant among Taiwanese. J Anat. 193 ( Pt 2):287-8, 1998
- Bradley FM et al: The sternalis muscle: an unusual normal finding seen on mammography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(1):33-6, 1996
