Pectus excavatum with bilateral breast implants

Case contributed by Stefan Heinze
Diagnosis certain

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Pectus excavatum with bilateral breast implants

Patient Data

Age: 57
Gender: Female

Breast implants hide the pectus deformity on PA view. It is visible on the lateral radiograph.

Case Discussion

Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall deformity characterized by concave depression of the sternum, resulting in cosmetic and radiographic alterations.

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