Pectus Excavatum: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Pectus excavatum is an abnormal, inward-growing sternum (breastbone). This creates a noticeable and sometimes severe indentation of your chest wall that involves four or five ribs per side. Other names for pectus excavatum are sunken chest or funnel chest. This condition gives you less space in your chest, which can limit heart and lung function.
Pectus excavatum - Wikipedia
Pectus excavatum is a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage are shaped abnormally. This produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the chest. It can either be present at birth or develop after puberty.
Pectus carinatum - Wikipedia
Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a malformation of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is distinct from the related malformation pectus excavatum. People with pectus carinatum usually develop normal hearts and lungs, but the malformation may prevent these from functioning optimally.
Pectus excavatum - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年3月31日 · Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the person's breastbone is sunken into the chest. In severe cases, pectus excavatum can look as if the center of the chest has been scooped out, leaving a deep dent.
Pectus Excavatum - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall deformity that is caused by growth abnormality of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone (sternum). This causes a depression of the sternum and the chest has a “sunken in” or “funnel chest” appearance.
Chest Wall Disorder: Pectus Excavatum (for Parents) - KidsHealth
Pectus excavatum is when the ribs and sternum (breastbone) grow inward and form a dent in the chest. Learn the causes, symptoms, treatments, and more.
Pectus Excavatum - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine
Pectus excavatum is a medical term that describes an abnormal formation of the rib cage that gives the chest a caved-in or sunken appearance. Alternative Names. Funnel chest; Cobbler's chest; Sunken chest. Considerations. Pectus excavatum occurs while a baby is developing in the womb. It can also develop in a baby after birth.
Pectus Excavatum: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology - Medscape
2024年8月12日 · In pectus excavatum, the growth of bone and cartilage in the anterior chest wall is abnormal, typically affecting 4-5 ribs on each side of the sternum. The...
Pectus Excavatum - Boston Children's Hospital
Pectus excavatum, also known as concave chest or funnel chest, is a chest wall deformity in which a child’s breastbone (sternum) and some of the ribs grow inward. This causes a depression in the middle of the chest. Pectus excavatum can range in severity from mild to severe, depending on how deep the indentation is.
Pectus Excavatum | Stanford Health Care
Pectus excavatum occurs when your breastbone (sternum) and part of your ribs sink into your chest. Severe pectus excavatum can cause problems with your heart and lungs. The Stanford Health Care Adult Pectus Program offers advanced diagnosis and treatments to adults who need pectus excavatum repair.