Chest Deformity Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Funnel Chest

Congenital funnel chest deformities (pectus excavatum) are a well known condition that may require surgical correction if repercussions on the respiratory and cardiac dynamics [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

THE CONGENITAL funnel-chest deformity has been recognized for many years, but its adequate surgical correction is a relatively recent development. [jamanetwork.com]

CONCLUSIONS: Pectus bar implantation appears to be an excellent method for the correction of breast malposition in female adults with a funnel chest deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

A 7-year-old male child presented to us with a history of recurrent fractures and progressively increasing chest deformity for the past 4 years. [ijabmr.org]

Chin-on-chest deformity in patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case series. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009;91:1497-1502. [rarediseases.org]

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare disorder that causes heterotopic bone formation leading to chest wall and spinal deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Homocystinuria

Additionally, their doctor may search for signs such as chest deformities, a curvature of the spine, and dislocated lenses in the eyes. [healthline.com]

deformities, such as a protrusion or a caved-in appearance of the breastbone long, spindly arms and legs scoliosis Less common variations involve these additional signs and [healthline.com]

[…] symptoms: dislocation of the lenses in the eyes nearsightedness abnormal blood clots osteoporosis, or weakening of the bones learning disabilities developmental problems chest [healthline.com]

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Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is a common type of dwarfism. Achondroplasia is present at birth and is seen as disproportionately short-limbs, and specific facial features due to abnormal bone growth. Infants with achondroplasia suffer a high rate of apnea and sudden death in the neonatal period. The principle features of[…] [symptoma.com]

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Flail Chest

On rare occasions after total sternectomy, patients develop persistent flail chest deformities requiring long-term mechanical respiratory assistance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

deformity, tracheostomy, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of ICU stay. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the use of a temporary external chest shell to deliver constant negative extrathoracic pressure (CNEP) to a long-term ventilated patient with flail chest. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Poland Syndrome

[…] patient with severe Poland syndrome with amastia, athelia, and deformity of the chest wall, and aplasia of 2 ribs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chest radiographs showed a chest deformity and deviation of the mediastinum to the right. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

More severe forms of this deformity include loss of the ribs with chest deformity, as well as deformity of the upper extremity. [drzoran.com]

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Chest Wall Disorder

What are the symptoms of chest wall deformities? [childrenshospital.org]

[…] of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Approximate Synonyms Acquired deformity of bilateral ribs Acquired deformity of chest Acquired deformity of chest wall Acquired [icd10data.com]

Mechanical ventilation is widely offered to people with nerve and muscle diseases or chest wall deformities who develop chronic hypoventilation. [cochrane.org]

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Noonan Syndrome

Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder with variable expression of distinctive facial features, webbed neck, chest deformity, short stature, cryptorchidism and congenital heart [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Noonan syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by facial anomalies, short stature, chest deformity, congenital heart diseases, and other comorbidities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Noonan syndrome (NS) is the most common non-chromosomal syndrome seen in children and is characterized by short stature, dysmorphic facial features, chest deformity, a wide [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Thoracoplasty

RESULTS: The most common diagnoses for implantation were hemivertebrae (9), hemivertebrae with chest wall deformity (10), and unilateral bar (8). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiovascular surgery is challenging in patients who have previously undergone thoracoplasty because of severe chest deformity and impaired pulmonary function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVES: For anterior protruding chest wall deformities treatment, mainly pectus carinatum, pediatric surgeons have been managing either orthotic methods or open surgical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Atelectasis

Certain neurologic conditions, immobility, and chest deformities can limit chest movement and thus decrease deep breathing, as can abdominal swelling. [merck.com]

Chest or abdominal pain due to other causes (for example, injury or pneumonia) also makes taking a deep breath painful. [msdmanuals.com]

Chest or abdominal pain due to other causes (for example, injury or pneumonia ) also makes taking a deep breath painful. [merck.com]

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Vitamin D Deficiency

A 4-day-old neonate presented with respiratory distress owing to chest wall deformity associated with metabolic bone disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Skeletal Deformities Vitamin D has long been linked to rickets, a condition that softens the bones in children. [vitamins.lovetoknow.com]

Its manifestations include: deformed legs, leading to bow legs and knock knees ribcage deformities, leading to a pigeon chest Enlarged growth plates at the wrists, ankles [news-medical.net]

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Bronchitis

They had normal growth and development, and lacked signs of underlying CSLD, such as digital clubbing, chest wall deformity or adventitial auscultatory chest findings [ 43 [erj.ersjournals.com]

[…] wall deformity, etc.) with antibiotics, a review that clarifies the current evidence for the use of antibiotics in children with chronic wet cough would inform and guide [doi.org]

[…] wall deformity or auscultatory crackles Tests: chest radiographic changes (other than perihilar changes) or lung function abnormalities a) what is the evidence for PBB in [erj.ersjournals.com]

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Acute Bronchitis

[…] wall deformity, etc.) with antibiotics, a review that clarifies the current evidence for the use of antibiotics in children with chronic wet cough would inform and guide [doi.org]

Given the definition of PBB and the current recommendations to treat children with chronic wet cough who do not have any other specific cough pointers (e.g. clubbing, chest [doi.org]

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Isolated Congenital Breast Hypoplasia or Aplasia

He had a severe right unilateral chest wall deformity with asymmetry. He also had evidence of correction of a brachysyndactyly of the right hand. [amssm.org]

[…] the broadest muscle of back), moderate deformity of the ribs, and marked deformity of the chest in both women and men. [journals.eco-vector.com]

Another explanation is that dextrocardia is a cardiac malposition caused by deformation of the chest wall. [tgkdc.dergisi.org]

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Hypoventilation

Possible causes of hypoventilation include: neuromuscular diseases (cause weakening of muscles that control breathing) chest wall deformities (interfere with the ability to [healthline.com]

Chest wall deformities In patients with chest wall deformities, hypoventilation develops secondary to decreased chest wall compliance, with a resultant decreased tidal volume [emedicine.medscape.com]

deformity inhaled medications to open airways and treat ongoing lung disease If left untreated, hypoventilation can cause life-threatening complications, including death. [healthline.com]

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Rib Fracture

Surgical rib fixation for flail chest deformity improves liberation from mechanical ventilation. J Crit Care 2014 ;29:139–143. [doi.org]

[…] rib fractures with significant chest wall deformity. [aetna.com]

Potential indications for rib fracture repair include flail chest, painful, movable rib fractures refractory to conventional pain management, chest wall deformity/defect, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Scoliosis

They can be linked with: Chest deformities such as pigeon breast, when the breastbone is pushed outward at birth, and fused ribs Neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy [cincinnatichildrens.org]

Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) surgery, to expand and support the chest wall for children with severe chest deformities and congenital scoliosis. [choa.org]

The deformity was noted by her local pediatrician as part of a chest infection assessment when she was aged 13 years, and gradually progressed as the result of spinal growth [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acidosis

Respiratory acidosis can be caused by inadequate respiratory function for several underlying reasons - Chest injuries, Chest deformities e.g. kyphosis, Weakness of chest muscles [symptoma.com]

Causes of respiratory acidosis include: Chest deformities, such as kyphosis Chest injuries Chest muscle weakness Long-term (chronic) lung disease Neuromuscular disorders, [nlm.nih.gov]

Changes in the lung ventilation may be caused by such chronic diseases as asthma, chest deformities, cancer, trauma to the chest or altered nerve function. [symptoma.com]

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Exostosis

The lesion arose from the right eighth rib and comprised two separate osteochondromata that had coalesced into a single lesion and caused significant deformity to the chest [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rib exostosis may cause considerable chest wall deformity with spreading of ribs. In addition, it also causes intrathoracic and extrathoracic soft tissue masses. [jotr.in]

Aside from the deformity, the lesions were asymptomatic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Microtia

Rib cartilage must be harvested without perichondrium to prevent chest deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: With the 3-D chest CT images, a total of 68 cases (28.5%) were documented with thoracic deformities including 60 cases (25.1%) with rib anomalies, 20 cases (8.4%) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is no scarring, pain or chest deformity associated with the harvest of the rib cartilage. [childrens.com]

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Sprengel Deformity

deformities. [erj.ersjournals.com]

He had previously undergone a surgical repair of a chest deformity and was subsequently advised to undergo physical rehabilitation. [journals.lww.com]

[…] of chest and rib Controllo di autorità Q1850576 Reasonator Scholia Statistica File nella categoria "Sprengel's deformity" Questa categoria contiene 2 file, indicati di seguito [commons.wikimedia.org]

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Marfan Syndrome

They also may have severe chest deformities, such as a chest that is either caved in or protrudes in front. Some patients also have scoliosis (curvature of the spine). [drugs.com]

They include having an armspan greater than height, arachnodactyly, chest deformities and scoliosis, and a highly arched palate. [forgottendiseases.org]

deformity, and treated scoliosis). [revespcardiol.org]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis 4

They presented marked growth retardation, spinal deformity, chest deformity, genu valgum, and corneal opacities. [cags.org.ae]

Skeletal symptoms Skeletal deformities Short trunk Weakness in the neck Spinal cord compression Knock knees Overly flexible joints Abnormal walk Spinal problems Chest deformities [biomarin.com]

[…] which patient developed wasting in lower limbs with worsening of deformities in knee and chest. [omicsonline.org]

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Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome

By the time the child is 2 years of age, he or she will start having chest deformities with a barrel shaped chest. [hellodoktor.com]

Some of the other deformities that may present in a child with Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome are abnormally small head, a long skull, protruding lower part of the jaw. [epainassist.com]

Chest deformities, feeding difficulties, and developmental delay usually occur before 18 months. Disproportionate short stature usually occurs after 18 months. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Congenital Malformation of the Ribs

NOS rib (acquired) M95.4 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M95.4 Acquired deformity of chest and rib 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code congenital Q76.6 Extra - see also Accessory [icd10data.com]

Collins, MD History This is a 23 year-old female admitted for the first time who provides the history of congenital right chest wall deformity, right hypoplastic breast and [mdmag.com]

[…] of spine and chest ( Q67.5- Q67.8 ) Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax Approximate Synonyms Accessory bilateral ribs Accessory left rib Accessory rib Bilateral [icd10data.com]

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Acute Hyperventilation

Chest 2005; 127:1812-27 Robertson C CCJM 2004; 71:S14-15 18. [slideshare.net]

First-tier Therapy: Mannitol • Reduce ICP within few minutes: Immediate plasma expanding effect, reduce Ht, increase deformability erythrocytes, reduce blood viscosity, increase [slideshare.net]

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3

Spine curvatures, compression fractures, Scoliosis and chest deformities occur frequently. Type IV Type IV OI is a moderate form of OI. [specialeducationalneeds.co.uk]

Spine curvatures, compression fractures of the vertebrae, scoliosis, and chest deformities occur frequently. [oif.org]

There is progressive deformity of the skull, long bones, spine, chest and pelvis during early years. [patient.info]

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Dermatitis

Hematologic tests and radiographs of the shoulder, arm, and chest were normal. Follow-up MR examination was normal. Bone scintigraphy also showed no abnormality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

No evidence of local relapse was seen, though there was a residual deformity at the operation site. No enlargement of cervical and axillary lymph nodes was present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Microdeletion 3q29 Syndrome

Autism, gait ataxia, chest-wall deformity, and long and tapering fingers were noted in at least two of six patients. [research.manchester.ac.uk]

deformity long and tapering fingers microcephaly cleft lip and palate horseshoe kidney hypospadias ligamentous laxity recurrent middle ear infections abnormal pigmentation [humpath.com]

[…] microdeletion syndrome Synopsis mild-to-moderate mental retardation slightly dysmorphic facial features long and narrow face short philtrum high nasal bridge autism gait ataxia chest-wall [humpath.com]

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Coagulation Abnormalities

Pruthi and Mrinal M Patnaik Blood 2016 128:1417; Abstract Background: Noonan syndrome, characterized by dysmorphic facies, webbed neck, short stature, chest deformity, developmental [bloodjournal.org]

Abstract Background: Noonan syndrome, characterized by dysmorphic facies, webbed neck, short stature, chest deformity, developmental delay and congenital heart defects, occurs [ashpublications.org]

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