Presentation
Chest trauma. Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Sternal foramen
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Small well-corticated midline bony defect of the lower aspect of the sternal body.
No sternal or rib fracture seen.
Case Discussion
CT features of sternal foramen also known as perforated sternum.
Sternal foramen is a developmental variant of the sternum, most commonly found in the inferior aspect of the sternal body. It results from incomplete fusion of the sternal ossification centers. They are common, occurring in approximately 5% of the population.
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