Bilateral sternalis muscles were observed during dissection of the thoraco-abdominal region
of a male cadaver. A full description of the muscles, as well as their attachments and …

The sternalis muscle is an uncommon anatomic variation. We report a case of three
unilateral recti sternalis muscles in a 60 year old male cadaver. All three muscles were …

During routine dissection in the Morphological Sciences Department II of the Universidad
Complutense de Madrid, the presence of a sternalis muscle was observed in the left …

Purpose To report a previously undocumented variant of sternalis. Methods An unusual
muscle was observed during routine dissection. Results The sternalis muscle located in the …

Do you have a sternalis muscle? Or maybe even two? Frequently bilateral, the sternalis
muscle is slender band of fibers running parallel to the sternum. It lies superficial to the …

Sternalis muscle is an anatomical variation of the anterior thoracic wall. Its incidence in white
population is 4-7%. During a routine dissection of male cadaver, a long flat muscular …

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 …

During routine anatomical dissection, two cases of sternalis muscle were described. In the
first case a unilateral sternalis on the left side was observed. It started from the fibres of the …

The sternalis muscle (SM) is an anatomical variant found in the anterior thoracic wall. While
the attachment sites of SM are generally agreed upon, the innervation and function of this …

The sternalis muscle is an infrequent, non-pathological anatomical variant typically
misrepresented in a clinical context. It presents with 3–8% prevalence, according to …