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Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum. It occurs much more commonly in males. Possible causes are, among others, Marfan Syndrome and Scoliosis, (a curvature of the spine). Pectus deformities are common (about 1 in 600 people has a pectus disorder) and can usually be corrected with surgical procedures. ...
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| pectus carinatum |
Convex chest (bowed out) opposite of pectus excavatum.
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| pectus carinatum |
a condition in which the sternum is abnormally prominent or sticks out; pigeon breast
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| pectus carinatum |
A deformity of the chest wall characterized my a major protrusion of the breastbone forward; also called
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