Biomaterial Database

Infections of the costal cartilages and sternum. 1947

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UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002356	Cartilage	A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix that includes CHONDROITIN SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are three major types: HYALINE CARTILAGE; FIBROCARTILAGE; and ELASTIC CARTILAGE.	Cartilages
D002357	Cartilage Diseases	Pathological processes involving the chondral tissue (CARTILAGE).	Chondromalacia,Cartilage Disease,Chondromalacias
D004194	Disease	A definite pathologic process with a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. It may affect the whole body or any of its parts, and its etiology, pathology, and prognosis may be known or unknown.	Diseases
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012272	Ribs	A set of twelve curved bones which connect to the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as costal cartilage. Together, they form a protective cage around the internal thoracic organs.	Rib
D013249	Sternum	A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
D066186	Costal Cartilage	Bars of HYALINE CARTILAGE extending from the anterior ends of the upper RIBS. They attach to the STERNUM directly or indirectly by connecting to upper costal cartilage that attaches to the STERNUM. Costal cartilages extend the ribs anteriorly and contribute to the enhanced elasticity of the THORACIC WALL.	Sternal Cartilage,Cartilage, Costal,Cartilage, Sternal,Cartilages, Costal,Cartilages, Sternal,Costal Cartilages,Sternal Cartilages

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[Surgery of the malformations of the costal cartilages and the sternum].

January 1966, L'union medicale du Canada,

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Pseudomonas infection of the sternum and costal cartilages. Report of three cases.

November 1978, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,

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Pectus carinatum, pigeon breast and related deformities of the sternum and costal cartilages.

October 1960, Archives of pediatrics,

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[Primary Candida osteoarthritis of the sternum and costal cartilages in heroin addicts: 2 cases].

January 1983, Annales de medecine interne,

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Surgical treatment of protrusion deformities of the sternum and costal cartilages (pectus carinatum, pigeon breast).

March 1961, Annals of surgery,

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[Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the sternum and costal cartilages in cardiosurgery. Therapeutic experience using aztreonam].

April 1989, Rivista europea per le scienze mediche e farmacologiche = European review for medical and pharmacological sciences = Revue europeenne pour les sciences medicales et pharmacologiques,

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Candida albicans infection of sternum and costal cartilages: combined operative treatment and drug therapy and 5-fluorocytosine.

February 1977, The Annals of thoracic surgery,

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[Giant chondroma of the costal cartilages].

November 1982, Khirurgiia,

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[Calcification patterns of costal cartilages].

April 1955, Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen,

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The costal cartilages in health and disease.

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