Thoracic Key

Fig. 7.1 Human sternal development . Development continues after birth until somatic growth is completed [from van der Merwe, A.E., et al., A review of the embryological development and associated…

and Michael S. Wong1   (1) Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2221 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 2123, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA     Michael S. Wong Email: mswong@ucdavis.edu Introduction…

Fig. 8.1 Chest radiograph of large left chest wall tumor found to be poorly differentiated carcinoma with extensive necrosis Computed Tomography (CT) : If contrast is used, CT scan can…

Fig. 1.1 Anterior view of sternum with clavicular and costal cartilage attachments. Surface landmarks denoted (suprasternal notch and sternal angle) During development, the sternum consists of six sternebrae (Fig. 1.2)….

Fig. 2.1 Chest wall anatomy (Netters) Pathophysiology The etiology of pectus excavatum remains unknown. There is a strong familial tendency with up to 43 % of presenting cases with a…

Fig. 3.1 Axial diagram of magnetic mini-mover procedure (3MP) The internal, implanted magnet (Magnimplant) consists of 1½-in. diameter, 3/16-in. thick neodymium–iron–boron magnet backed by a 1/16-in. ferromagnetic plate (to focus…

1. Congenital abnormalities  (a) Prominent costal cartilage  (b) Pectus excavatum  (c) Pectus carinatum 2. Infection  (a) Bacterial  (b) Fungal 3. Autoimmune  (a) Chronic recurrent multifactorial osteomyelitis (CRMO) 4. Neoplasms  (a)…