Pectus carinatum

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Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum.

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Causes

Possible causes are, among others, Marfan syndrome and scoliosis (a curvature of the spine).

Pectus deformities are common (about 1 in 600 people have a pectus disorder).

Pectus carinatum is more rare than pectus excavatum, another pectus disorder, occurring in only about 15% of people with pectus deformities.

It occurs much more commonly in males.

It can usually be corrected with surgical procedures.

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