Lauren Q. Chang Sen, MD; Wendie A. Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI
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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
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References
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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
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