Presentation
Chest wall deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pectus excavatum
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- blurring of the right heart border
- horizontal posterior ribs
- anterior ribs with more vertical course than normal
- displacement of the heart towards the left
- obliteration of the descending aortic interface
- concave deformity of the anterior chest wall best seen on the lateral view
Case Discussion
Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall deformity characterized by concave depression of the sternum, resulting in cosmetic and radiographic alterations.
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