Presentation
History withheld.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
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Moderate pectus excavatum. Note the inferiorly oriented ribs and slight leftward shift of the heart.
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Nuss bar in situ.
Case Discussion
Usually for cosmetic reasons, a pectus excavatum deformity can be corrected with a Nuss bar.