Pectus carinatum
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 have a pectus disorder) and can usually be corrected with surgical procedures. Pectus Carinatum is more rare than Pectus Excavatum, another pectus disorder, occurring in about 15% of people with pectus deformities while Pectus Excavatum accounts for the other 85%.
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