Sousa, P. R.Antunes, S.Couto, A.Santos, G. C.Leal, L. G.Magalhaes, M. P.Madeira Island, Região Autónoma da MadeiraPortugal2021-01-122021-01-122009-09-15Sousa PR, Antunes S, Couto A, et al. Congenital medium sternal cleft with partial ectopia cordis repair. Case Reports 2009;2009:bcr0620092018.1757-790xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/34680Congenital sternal malformation is a rare anomaly often diagnosed as an asymptomatic condition at birth. The authors report a clinical case of a full-term female neonate with congenital sternal cleft and partial ectopia cordis. Successful surgical repair was accomplished at 6 days of age. When surgery is performed shortly after birth, the procedure is easier and better results are achieved.engcongenital medium sternal cleftpartial ectopia cordis repairsurgical repairneonatologyMadeira IslandRegião Autónoma da MadeiraPortugaljournal article10.1136/bcr.06.2009.2018