Presentation
Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Sternal foramen
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There an ovoid well-corticated bony defect in the inferior aspect of the sternal body.
Case Discussion
Sternal foramen (or perforated sternum) is considered as a common developmental variant of the sternum and due to an incomplete fusion of the sternal ossification centres and seen in approximately 5% of the population.
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