The chest wall forms the protective casing for the heart, lungs, and other vital organs. Bone, muscle, cartilage, fascia, blood and lymph vessels, fat, and skin comprise the chest wall’s structure.

A 14-year-old Tongan girl presented with a 6-month history of anterior chest wall cellulitis and fistula formation. ... The most common sites of dissemination are skin, joints, bone and meninges.

Your sternum is a flat bone in the middle of your chest that protects the organs of your torso from injury. It also serves as a connection point for other bones and muscles. Several conditions can ...