Publications by authors named "Robert Kevin Fernandez"
Article Synopsis
- The case study highlights a rare occurrence of a bilateral sternalis muscle found during dissection, emphasizing its clinical significance.
- This unique muscle, originating from the external oblique aponeurosis, converges at the sternal angle and connects to the sternocleidomastoid.
- Its presence may often be mistaken for chest wall lesions, but it holds potential as a muscular flap for reconstructive surgeries in areas like the breast, head, and neck.
Background: It has been documented that cardiac musculature is present in both venae cavae, and they contract together with the atrium, contributing to the pumping mechanism of the heart. So, in the present study, we measured the relative thicknesses of the three histological layers at formation, termination and intermediate levels of the venae cavae along with their histological characteristics.
Materials And Methods: Ten foetal and 10 adult cadavers were used.