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Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Paediapaedia: Pectus Excavatum Paediapaedia: Chest and Airway Diseases

Pectus Excavatum

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed


Clinical Presentation:
Asymptomatic as it rarely causes physiologic compromise of the lungs.

Etiology/Pathophysiology:
The lower part of the sternum and its costal cartilages are partially rotated to the right and depressed causing displacement of the heart to the left.

Pathology:
Not applicable

Imaging Findings:
On the AP film there is some deviation of the heart to the left causing the right hilus and bronchovascular markings to appear prominent. The depressed body of the lower sternum is easily seen on the lateral chest film.

DDX:

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