Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review

摘要

? 2022 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Scottish charity number SC005317) and Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandThe musculus sternalis is an extremely rare anatomical variant of the anterior chest wall. A detailed review of the anatomy, historical background and prevalence of the sternalis muscle is presented, with both the significant radiological and surgical implications of this variant specifically discussed.