Autologous tissue reconstruction sternal cleft: A rare congenital malformation
Issued Date
2022-03-01
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eISSN
20428812
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2-s2.0-85126673122
Journal Title
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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2022
Issue
3
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Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Surgical Case Reports Vol.2022 No.3 (2022)
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Mongkornwong A., Kongpanichakul L., Tawaranurak N., Chansanti O., Chitithavorn V., Chuangsuwanich A. Autologous tissue reconstruction sternal cleft: A rare congenital malformation. Journal of Surgical Case Reports Vol.2022 No.3 (2022). doi:10.1093/jscr/rjab550 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/97167
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Autologous tissue reconstruction sternal cleft: A rare congenital malformation
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Abstract
Sternal clefts are rare congenital chest-wall deformities, which can be complete or incomplete; therefore, reconstruction with autologous tissue is essential to protect the heart and prevent respiratory infection. In this report, we present the case of a 16-month-old baby girl from a preterm, twin pregnancy with a partial superior sternal cleft. A moist dressing for promoting wound healing was used until cutaneous layer complete epithelialization at which time we performed reconstruction with autologous tissue. After surgery the patient recovered with close-to-natural chest wall contour and adequate heart and lung function.