Rectus sternalis—a rare anatomical variation found during mastectomy: report of two cases and literature review

Surgeons should be knowledgeable of such variation as the muscle can be a differential diagnosis, may affect the management of breast cancer, and can be used in reconstructive surgery.

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AME Case Reports
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2025-09-22
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https://doi.org/10.21037/acr-24-272
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Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
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Rectus sternalis—a rare anatomical variation found during mastectomy: report of two cases and literature review

Sarah Alajmi, Leenah Alarfaj, Ahmad A Almass, Arwa Takrouni
AME Case Reports
Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
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Rectus sternalis—a rare anatomical variation found during mastectomy: report of two cases and literature review

Sarah Alajmi, Leenah Alarfaj, Ahmad A Almass, Arwa Takrouni
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Abstract

Surgeons should be knowledgeable of such variation as the muscle can be a differential diagnosis, may affect the management of breast cancer, and can be used in reconstructive surgery.

AME Case ReportsVol. 9
King Fahad Specialist Hospital (SA), Dammam Central Hospital (SA), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
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