Pectus excavatum (a Latin term meaning hollowed chest) is the most common congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally. This produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the chest. It can either be present at birth or not develop until puberty. Pectus excavatum is sometimes considered...
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a chest deformity caused by depression of the breastbone, or sternum. Pectus excavatum is generally not noticeable at birth but becomes more evident ...
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Caved-in chest. Usually an unimportant isolated finding evident at birth. (Funnel chest can occasionally be part of a connective tissue disorder such as Marfan syndrome). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. A hollow at the lower part of the chest caused by a backward displacement of the xiphoid cartilage. Synonyms: foveated chest, funnel chest, funnel breast, koilosternia, pectus recurvatum, trichterbrust
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Pectus excavatum: Caved-in or funnel chest. The Latin 'pectus' means 'chest.' The chest is excavated. It looks as if it has been dug out, hollowed out.
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A birth defect that affects the appearance of the chest. A baby that is born with pectus excavatum will have a caved-in looking chest. During fetal development, too much connective tissue grew from the ribs to the breastbone, causing the sternum to grow inwards. Although the heart and lungs usually develop properly, breathing and exercise can be d....
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