Congenital sternal foramen in a stillborn Holstein calf
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
;
(12): 83-84, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-303619
ABSTRACT
Congenital sternal foramen is an anomaly whose occurrence is rare in human but is especially unusual in animals. This defect was formed when fusion of multiple ossification centers was incomplete. It may be associated with other lesions in body organs especially cardiac anomalies. In the present study, we report a very rare case of congenital sternal foramen in a Holstein calf. The oval defect was like a gunshot wound and located at the lower third of the sternum. Apparently, the rest of skeleton system seems normal. The awareness of the anomaly is important for better diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Sternum
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Bone Diseases
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Cattle Diseases
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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