Pectus excavatum

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
x-ray

Mild displacement of heart towards the left, blurring of right heart border, horizontal posterior ribs and vertical anterior ribs on right side, features are suggestive of pectus excavatum.

Normal lung shadows.

Case Discussion

Pectus excavatum is a common mimic of right middle lobe consolidation

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