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Illustration shows the normal sternal anatomy and ages of maturation and fusion of the primary cartilaginous joints
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Abnormalities of the sternum and adjacent structures are an uncommon presentation in the paediatric population and can have a variety of benign and malignant causes, including normal and developmental variants of the chest wall. Although there is overlap with adults, many sternal abnormalities are unique to the paediatric population. Following clin...
