Sternalis muscle: a mystery still.
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چکیده
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 debate is the sternalis muscle. We present a review of the literature of the sternalis muscle with special emphasis on its clinical anatomy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Folia morphologica
دوره 63 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004