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Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Correlapaedia - a Correlative Encyclopedia of Pediatric Imaging, Surgery, and Pathology: Case 47

Correlapaedia - a Correlative Encyclopedia of Pediatric Imaging, Surgery, and Pathology

Case 47

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.,
Steven J. Fishman, M.D.,
Deborah E. Schofield, M.D.

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed
Chief Complaint:
Sixteen year old male with a pectus excavatum deformity of the chest.

Clinical History:
The patient was a 16 year old male with a severe pectus excavatum deformity.

Clinical Physical Exam:
Severe pectus excavatum.

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Clinical Labs:
Non-contributory

Clinical Differential Diagnosis:
Pectus excavatum

Imaging Findings:
No preoperative imaging was performed.

Imaging Differential Diagnosis:
Pectus excavatum

Operative Findings:
The patient underwent a Welch repair of pectus excavatum over a retrosternal Adkin's bar.

Pathological Findings:
None

Final Diagnosis:
Pectus Excavatum

Follow-up and Prognosis:
The patient had an uncomplicated post-operative course. The Adkin's bar was removed 7 months after placement.

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Similar Cases:
None

References:

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