Sternal reconstruction by extracellular matrix: a rare case of phaces syndrome

Abstract

Congenital defects of the sternum are rare and due to a failure of midline development and fusion of the sternal bones. Surgical correction of a sternal cleft should be preferred during infancy for functional reasons. Chest wall reconstruction represented a complex problem in the last decades.

Keywords

• Phaces syndrome
• Sternal reconstruction
• Midline development defects