This usually doesn't appear until a child is age 11 or older, even though the condition is present at birth. The chest wall surrounds and protects the heart and lungs. [kidshealth.org]

Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source] People with pectus carinatum usually develop normal heart and lungs, but the deformity may prevent these from functioning optimally. [physio-pedia.com]

Presentation of the condition occurs during the teenage years when body image formation is occurring. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hypoxemia

  Alveolar hypoventilation may ensue, with arterial hypoxemia and the development of cor pulmonale. As the lungs lose compliance, incidence of emphysema and frequency of infection are increased. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Developmental Disorder

  Etiology While the etiology of pectus carinatum deformity is still debated, current theories focus on defective metabolism or a developmental disorder with maturation disturbances of the sternocostal cartilage. [6] Park et al identified longer costal [emedicine.medscape.com]

Diagnosis and treatment are discussed. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Contact your orthotist if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's treatment with a chest orthosis. Follow-up Treatment is monitored by frequent orthotic reviews and with the use of 3D photography. [rch.org.au]

Treatment of pectus carinatum At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, we continually stay on the leading edge of treatment options for chest wall deformities. [stanfordchildrens.org]

What is the treatment? Mild cases of pigeon chest may not need treatment. When treatment is recommended, it’s usually for cosmetic reasons or to improve self-esteem and quality of life. It’s not usually carried out in children under the age of 10. [blf.org.uk]

Treatment has been shown to improve the psychosocial outcome of these patients. Summary: Patients with pectus carinatum are at risk for a disturbed body image and reduced quality of life. Until recently, treatment required surgical reconstruction. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis Psychological and cosmetic concerns are the most prominent reasons for initial consultation. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Prognosis The prognosis for patients diagnosed with pectus carinatum is excellent. Even without treatment, patients may have no symptoms and no long term adverse health effects. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Etiology While the etiology of pectus carinatum deformity is still debated, current theories focus on defective metabolism or a developmental disorder with maturation disturbances of the sternocostal cartilage. [6] Park et al identified longer costal [emedicine.medscape.com]

This activity reviews the etiology, epidemiology, and evaluation of pectus carinatum and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in treating patients with this condition. Objectives: Identify the etiology of pectus carinatum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] disturbances of the sternocostal cartilage. [6] Park et al identified longer costal lengths and short rib lengths in a series of patients with symmetric pectus carinatum, leading them to suggest that the etiology of pectus carinatum is multifactorial. [7] Epidemiology [emedicine.medscape.com]

This activity reviews the etiology, epidemiology, and evaluation of pectus carinatum and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in treating patients with this condition. Objectives: Identify the etiology of pectus carinatum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology Until recently, most cases of pectus carinatum deformity were thought to be asymptomatic. However, little is known about the cardiopulmonary function. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source] People with pectus carinatum usually develop normal heart and lungs, but the deformity may prevent these from functioning optimally. [physio-pedia.com]