VOLKAN KARAÇAM, EMRAH KARCI, FATMA MUTLU
Current Thoracic Surgery - 2025;10(2):98-101
Straight back syndrome is an uncommon clinical entity characterized by tracheal compression resulting from loss of the normal dorsal curvature of the thoracic vertebrae and a reduced distance between the manubrium and the thoracic vertebrae. Herein, we present a case in which respiratory distress developed secondary to tracheal compression attributable to straight back syndrome, and partial manubrium sterni resection was performed utilizing a minimally invasive technique.
