Presentation
Incidental finding on chest CT.
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Honeycomb sterna
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Non-fusion of the lateral ossification centers of the sternal body, giving a honeycomb configuration.
Thoracolumbar scoliosis of right-sided convexity with no vertebral anomalies.
Case Discussion
Honeycomb sterna is a rare developmental abnormality of the sternum. Usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during a routine exam of the chest as in this case.