Imaging Appearances of the Sternum and Sternoclavicular Joints

摘要: The sternum and sternoclavicular joints—critical structures of the anterior chest wall—may be affected by various anatomic anomalies pathologic processes, some which require treatment. Pectus excavatum pectus carinatum are common congenital that usually benign but may warrant surgical treatment if they cause compression vital internal structures. By contrast, developmental variants such as sternal foramen asymptomatic do not further evaluation or Arthritides joint (osteoarthritis, septic arthritis, seronegative arthropathies) must differentiated before an appropriate management method can selected. recognition complications sternotomy (eg, dehiscence, secondary osteomyelitis) is critical to avoid life-threatening sequelae acute mediastinitis. Likewise, detection fractures dislocations important, especially where impinge on s...