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Sternal pit

MedGen UID:
336206
•Concept ID:
C1847878
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Sternal pits
 
HPO: HP:0410277

Definition

A sternal pit is a small indentation or dimple in the skin overlying the sternum of the chest. In some cases, the skin defect can be linear, extending several inches over the sternum. [from HPO]

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Etiology

Osteometric analysis of sexual dimorphism in the sternal end of the rib.
Işcan MY
J Forensic Sci 1985 Oct;30(4):1090-9. PMID: 4067537

Diagnosis

An application based on the analysis of thermograms to calculate the thermographic index for pain and swelling assessment.
Gómez-Arteaga N, Fandiño-Toro H, Henao-Higuita MC, Rondón-Payares K, Díaz-Londoño G
Med Eng Phys 2023 Sep;119:104029. Epub 2023 Jul 28 doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2023.104029. PMID: 37634905

Prognosis

Geometric and harmonic study of the aging of the fourth rib.
Fanton L, Gustin MP, Maujean G, Bernard O, Telmon N, Malicier D
Int J Legal Med 2012 Sep;126(5):685-91. Epub 2012 May 17 doi: 10.1007/s00414-012-0714-6. PMID: 22592208
Age estimation from the rib by phase analysis: white females.
Işcan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK
J Forensic Sci 1985 Jul;30(3):853-63. PMID: 4031812
Age estimation from the rib by phase analysis: white males.
Işcan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK
J Forensic Sci 1984 Oct;29(4):1094-104. PMID: 6502109

Clinical prediction guides

Geometric and harmonic study of the aging of the fourth rib.
Fanton L, Gustin MP, Maujean G, Bernard O, Telmon N, Malicier D
Int J Legal Med 2012 Sep;126(5):685-91. Epub 2012 May 17 doi: 10.1007/s00414-012-0714-6. PMID: 22592208
Critical study of observation of the sternal end of the right 4th rib.
Fanton L, Gustin MP, Paultre U, Schrag B, Malicier D
J Forensic Sci 2010 Mar 1;55(2):467-72. Epub 2010 Feb 5 doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01279.x. PMID: 20141560
Application of the Iscan method to two- and three-dimensional imaging of the sternal end of the right fourth rib.
Dedouit F, Bindel S, Gainza D, Blanc A, Joffre F, Rougé D, Telmon N
J Forensic Sci 2008 Mar;53(2):288-95. Epub 2008 Feb 14 doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00642.x. PMID: 18284532
Age estimation from the rib by phase analysis: white females.
Işcan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK
J Forensic Sci 1985 Jul;30(3):853-63. PMID: 4031812
Age estimation from the rib by phase analysis: white males.
Işcan MY, Loth SR, Wright RK
J Forensic Sci 1984 Oct;29(4):1094-104. PMID: 6502109

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