Sternalis muscle: a mystery still

Loukas M; Bowers M; Hullett J

Vol 63, No 2 (2004)

Review article

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2004-03-12

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Sternalis muscle: a mystery still

Loukas M, Bowers M, Hullett J

Folia Morphol 2004;63(2):147-149.

Vol 63, No 2 (2004)

REVIEW ARTICLES

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2004-03-12

Abstract

Despite intensive anatomical research during the last century, anatomical structures or variations of these structures may still cause confusion or even iatrogenic injury. A matter of debate is the sternalis muscle. We present a review of the literature of the sternalis muscle with special emphasis on its clinical anatomy.