Sternalis, in front of the sternal end of the
Pectoralis major parallel to the margin of the
sternum. It is supplied by the
anterior thoracic nerves and is probably a misplaced part of the pectoralis.
External links
- Saeed M, Murshid K, Rufai A, Elsayed S, Sadiq M (2002). "Sternalis. An anatomic variant of chest wall musculature.". Saudi Med J 23 (10): 1214–21.
- Loukas M, Bowers M, Hullett J (2004). "Sternalis muscle: a mystery still.". Folia Morphol (Warsz) 63 (2): 147–9.
- Harish K, Gopinath K "Sternalis muscle: importance in surgery of the breast.". Surg Radiol Anat 25 (3-4): 311–4.
- Diagram