OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of sternalis muscle in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(KSA) and resolve the question of its genesis by studying the innervation of this uncommon …

The sternalis muscle's presence is an uncommon anatomic variation of the anterior chest
wall's musculature. It is insufficiently mentioned by the most of anatomical textbooks …

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 …

The sternalis is an anomalous muscle located in the anterior wall of thorax and several past
reports have described its presence with clinical implications. The sternalis muscle may be …

Sternalis muscle is an anatomical variation that is considered as a dilemma for surgeons
and radiologists whereas a matter of interest for anatomists. It is found occasionally in the …

The sternalis is an uncommon, variant muscle of the anterior thoracic wall that is estimated
to be present in 8% of the human population. Students in a medical gross anatomy course …

Introduction Sternalis/rectus sternalis is a rare muscle found in the chest wall. Only 3-5% of
the cases are found world wide. Case presentation Here we report the case of Sternalis in …

Objective We studied the incidence and appearance of the sternalis muscles on
multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) to permit the differentiation of the sternalis from …

An unusual variation creates interest among anatomists, but is a cause of concern among
clinicians when it mimics a pathology. The sternalis muscle is one such variant of the …

Sternalis is an anomalous muscle found occasionally in the anterior part of the thorax.
During routine dissection sternalis muscle was found in a male cadaver. This rare anatomic …