Utility of the sternal synostosis for age-at-death estimation in a Mediterranean population

Navadijo, Manuel Partido; Aguilera, Inmaculada Alemán

doi:10.1007/s12024-022-00506-0

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“…Of particular interest, although the xiphoid process begins its cartilaginous development prenatally along with the manubrium and body of the sternum, it only begins to slowly ossify from this cartilaginous precursor in the 1st decade of life [6]. Ossification of the xiphoid process is typically completed between the 3rd and 4th decade of life, marked by the formation of a synostosis at the xiphisternal joint [2,8,9]. However, primary literature has also reported instances of predominantly cartilaginous xiphoid processes in patients as old as 80 years (corresponding to the end of the 7th decade of life) [10].…”

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Discovery of an Anteriorly Deviated, Partially Ossified Xiphoid Process With a Large, Teardrop-Shaped Foramen in a Male Cadaver

Sue,

Lombardi,

et al. 2024

Cureus

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The sternum, or "breastbone," is a principal bony component of the anterior thoracic wall and comprises the manubrium of the sternum, the body of the sternum, and the xiphoid process. The xiphoid process is the most inferior of these elements and commonly presents as a small, solid bone shaped like an inverted triangle. However, clinical literature has reported numerous variations in its size, shape, and presentation, likely the result of its lengthy embryological development from cartilage into fully ossified bone. In this case report, a rare, anteriorly deviated, partially ossified xiphoid process with a large, teardrop-shaped foramen is presented that was discovered during a routine cadaveric dissection of a 75-year-old male within an undergraduate anatomy course. Although anatomical variations in the xiphoid process are often asymptomatic and often only found incidentally through CT or X-ray scans, healthcare professionals should be aware of such variations to avoid both misdiagnoses as well as iatrogenic complications.

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Discovery of an Anteriorly Deviated, Partially Ossified Xiphoid Process With a Large, Teardrop-Shaped Foramen in a Male Cadaver

Sue,

Lombardi,

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…If human bones are involved, further examination procedures follow, regarding the postmortem interval (PMI) [5][6][7][8][9][10], pre-or peri-mortem traces of injury or postmortem defects [11][12][13] and findings indicating or assuring identity [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. The results of the examination should be interpreted and presented in a written report to support the authorities in their further investigations [3,22].…”

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Bone finds and their medicolegal examination: a study from Hesse, Germany

Ohlwärther

Holz

Edler

et al. 2023

Forensic Sci Med Pathol

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Bones found by chance can be of great criminal or historical interest. The nature of their appraisal depends on the individual case, the locally effective legislation and the available resources. To assess whether a find is relevant with respect to criminal investigation, the circumstances of the find and the results of the forensic examination carried out by trained personnel must be considered. The aim of this study was to obtain an overview of the circumstances and nature of the finds as well as the results of the subsequent expert opinions by evaluating bone finds from the federal state of Hesse, Germany. For this purpose, over a 10-year period from 2011 to 2020, all bone finds examined at the Institutes of Legal Medicine in Gießen and Frankfurt am Main, Germany, were evaluated retrospectively with regard to the locations and circumstances of the finds, their nature (human or non-human), the postmortem interval, possible traces of violent impact and the results of further examinations. Of the 288 bone finds evaluated, 38.2% were found in forests, meadows and parks. In 50.7%, the finds contained human bones, of which 37.0% had a forensically relevant postmortem interval of 50 years or less. Evidence of trauma was described in 77.4% of the human bone cases: postmortem damage in 78.8%, peri-mortem injury in 9.7% and ante-mortem injury in 11.5%. DNA examinations were performed in 40.4% of the human bone finds. They yielded STR profiles in 81.3%, leading to a definite identification in 35.4%. Among the non-human bones sent in, the most common were bones from pigs (23.4%), deer (18.1%), cattle (16.4%), roe deer (11.7%) and sheep (11.7%). The macroscopic examination is the first step of the forensic-osteological evaluation and sets the course for further examinations or investigations. DNA examinations are of great importance for the reliable identification of human bones. They were responsible for 70.8% of successful identifications.

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Regarding “utility of the sternal synostosis for age-at-death estimation in a Mediterranean population”

Saadi

Salem

2022

Forensic Sci Med Pathol

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Utility of the sternal synostosis for age-at-death estimation in a Mediterranean population

Cited by 5 publications

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Discovery of an Anteriorly Deviated, Partially Ossified Xiphoid Process With a Large, Teardrop-Shaped Foramen in a Male Cadaver

Discovery of an Anteriorly Deviated, Partially Ossified Xiphoid Process With a Large, Teardrop-Shaped Foramen in a Male Cadaver

Bone finds and their medicolegal examination: a study from Hesse, Germany

Regarding “utility of the sternal synostosis for age-at-death estimation in a Mediterranean population”

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