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The sternalis muscle (TA: musculus sternalis 8), also known as rectus sternalis or parasternalis 7, is an uncommon chest wall accessory muscle and is of uncertain etiology and function. Its importance lies in that it should not be mistaken for a pathological lesion.
- Sternalis Muscle
The sternalis muscle runs from the jugular notch of the...
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- Sternalis Muscle
The sternalis muscle often originates from the upper part of the sternum and can display varying insertions such as the pectoral fascia, lower ribs, costal cartilages, rectus sheath, aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique muscle.
The sternalis is a muscle that runs along the anterior aspect of the body of the sternum. There are two different theories as to what the Sternalis was meant to be connected to.
16 sty 2014 · The sternalis muscle is a well documented but rare muscular variation of the anterior thoracic wall. It lies between the superficial fascia and the pectoral fascia and is found in about 8% of the population.
The sternalis muscle is an anatomical variant of the anterior chest wall and lay superficially and perpendicular to the pectoralis major muscle. It’s important to recognize this anatomical variant because, in some cases, it may lead to misdiagnos...
25 kwi 2018 · It has been variably labeled as “ episternalis”, “presternalis”, “sternalis brutorum”, “rectus thoracis”, “rectus sterni”, “superficial rectus abdominis”, and “japonicus” in different era and articles. They lies Superficial to Pectoral fascia and deep to Subcutaneous fascia.
23 paź 2018 · Magnetic resonance imaging or a computed tomography scan is useful for determining the presence of a sternalis muscle . The superficial position of sternalis muscle makes it ideal for use as a muscular flap for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy or in the head and neck for plastic and reconstructive surgery.
