Sternal cleft with surgical repair and 3-year follow-up: case report and literature review.

Sternal cleft is a rare congenital condition associated with unprotected viscera and respiratory failure. We present a case of a sternal cleft, absent right clavicle, and congenital diaphragmatic paresis in a neonate. The sternum was closed primarily, and the patient was taken back for plication of the diaphragm. At 3 years follow-up, the patient is free from complications.