Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definition A rare idiopathic congenital thoracic malformation characterized by a sternal fusion defect, that can be complete or partial (either superior or inferior), that is usually asymptomatic in the neonatal period (apart from a paradoxical midline thoracic bulging) but that can lead to dyspnea, cough, frequent respiratory infections and increased risk of trauma-related injury to the heart, lungs and major vessels if left untreated. Disease data Classification Morphological anomaly Synonyms Cleft sternum Rozszczep mostka Sternum bifidum Sternum bifidum ORPHA code 2017 OMIM code - ICD10 code Q76.7 ICD11 code LB73.13 *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl