Presentation
Incidental finding on CT chest to investigate right rib lesion
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Sternal foramen
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Corticated round defect (arrow) in the distal sternum filled with fat.
Case Discussion
Congenital bony defects of the sternum are uncommon but well recognized. They are of no significance but might be useful as an identifying feature in anthropological analysis.
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