Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pectus excavatum
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There is a significant concave deformity of the anterior chest wall consistent with pectus excavatum best seen on lateral view. There is displacement of the heart towards left side, and the arch of aorta has been pushed towards the posterior chest wall. The steep orientation of the ribs in pectus excavatum have been described as like heart-shaped in nature.
From the case:
Pectus excavatum
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There is significant depression deformity in the anterior chest wall suggestive of pectus excavatum. The Haller index is roughly 5 which is classified as significant pectus excavatum. The heart is displaced towards left.