Pectus Carinatum: Causes & Treatments for Chest Wall Disorder
网页2023年8月11日 · Pectus carinatum is a condition in which the sternum (breastbone) protrudes, or sticks out, more than usual. The causes are unclear, but treatments can correct it.
Pectus Carinatum: Symptoms, Treatment, Outlook, and More - Healthline
网页2019年1月3日 · Pectus carinatum, sometimes called pigeon chest, is a non-life-threatening condition. It’s marked by an abnormally outward protruding breastbone caused by rapid cartilage growth forcing the...
Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest): Symptoms, causes, and treatment
网页2018年2月6日 · Pectus carinatum is a rare chest wall deformity that causes the breastbone to push outward instead of being flush against the chest. It is also known as pigeon chest or keel chest. When...
What to Know About Pectus Carinatum, or a Protruding Sternum - WebMD
网页2024年2月20日 · Pectus carinatum, also called a protruding sternum or pigeon chest, is a rare deformity in children. It causes the chest and ribs to stick out further than they should.
Pectus Carinatum - Boston Children's Hospital
网页Pectus carinatum is a deformity of the chest wall in which the breastbone and ribs are pushed outward. Pectus carinatum is sometimes called “pigeon breast” because of the birdlike appearance of the chest.
Pectus carinatum - Wikipedia
网页Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a malformation of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is distinct from the related malformation pectus excavatum. Signs and symptoms. People with pectus carinatum usually develop normal hearts and lungs, but the malformation may prevent these from functioning optimally.
Chest Wall Disorder: Pectus Carinatum (for Parents) - KidsHealth
网页Pectus carinatum is a chest wall problem where the front of the chest sticks out more than it should. It happens when the ribs and breastbone (sternum) grow outward more than usual. The condition mostly affects boys and usually gets worse during adolescence, especially during growth spurts and the teen years.
Pectus Carinatum: What You Need to Know - Massachusetts General Hospital
网页Pectus carinatum is a chest deformity where the sternum (breastbone) sticks out too far. It is sometimes called “bird chest” or “pigeon chest” because of the protrusion of the sternum. The condition happens because of abnormal growth of cartilage (tough, connective tissue) on the ribs and sternum.
Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest) - How Is It Treated?
网页Pectus carinatum occurs when the cartilage, the bones of the sternum (breastbone) and ribs do not properly form. As a result, the chest becomes abnormally pushed outward. Pigeon chest often goes unnoticed until puberty, when rapid growth and development may intensify the appearance of the defect.
Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest) - Lurie Children's Hospital
网页Pectus carinatum, also known as pigeon chest, is when the cartilage grows up and out, which causes the sternum, or breastbone, to protrude out in front of the rest of the chest. One or both sides of the chest can be affected. Who Is Affected by Pectus Carinatum? This condition is less common than pectus excavatum.
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