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Pectus carinatum

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Anterior chest wall deformity.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Sternum protrudes anteriorly in keeping with pectus carinatum deformity.

Case Discussion

Typical case of pectus carinatum, otherwise known as a pigeon chest, that refers to a chest wall deformity in which the sternum protrudes anteriorly. It is less common than pectus excavatum.

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