Presentation
Anterior chest wall deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pectus carinatum
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Sternum protrudes anteriorly in keeping with pectus carinatum deformity.
Case Discussion
Typical case of pectus carinatum, otherwise known as a pigeon chest, that refers to a chest wall deformity in which the sternum protrudes anteriorly. It is less common than pectus excavatum.