Pectus Excavatum.
10.3348/jkrs.2002.46.6.555
- Author:
Young Tong KIM
1
;
Won Soo CHO
;
Won Kyung BAE
;
Il Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Soonchunhyang University, Chunan Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thorax, abnormalities;
Thorax, anatomy;
Thorax, CT
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Depression;
Funnel Chest*;
Marfan Syndrome;
Poland Syndrome;
Scoliosis;
Sternum;
Thoracic Wall
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2002;46(6):555-560
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pectus excavatum in which the sternum is depressed and the anterior chest wall is concave in shape, is the most common congenital deformity to affect this region of the body. Various deformities involving depression or protrusion are caused by the degree and location of the sternal depression, and associated deformities such as a tilted sternum and anterior convexity of costal cartilages may occur. The most common associated disorders are Poland syndrome, Marfan syndrome and scoliosis.
