An unusual case of multiple mesosternal foramina
McCormick, WF
The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, 252 South Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN. East Tennessee State University, Department of Forensic Pathology, Box 70425, Johnson City, TN.

Flournoy, LE
The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, 252 South Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN.

Rogers, NL
The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, 252 South Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN.

Ross, AH
The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, 252 South Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN.


Abstract
We present an unusual example of multiple mesosternal foramina (MMF). The alignment of the paired defects is unlike any previously described. Although single sternal defects are often encountered, paired defects are quite uncommon. This is the first documented example of bilateral paired defects in the sternum.


Keywords:
forensic anthropology, forensic pathology, forensic science, human skeletal remains, sternal foramina

Paper ID: CH38706X

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