Presentation
Chest deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pectus carinatum
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Lateral X-ray of the chest reveals a mild anterior protrusion of the sternum indicative of pectus carinatum deformity of the chest wall.
From the case:
Pectus carinatum
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Axial non-contrast CT scan of the child confirmed the anterior protrusion of the sternum as seen in the X-ray. The calculated Haller index is 2.6.
Case Discussion
Final diagnosis - mild chondrogladiolar pectus carinatum.
The Haller index is 2.6, with normal being up to 2.5. This suggests that the deformity is mild and should be managed conservatively.
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