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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Pectus excavatum
  1. Pectus excavatum 
    Pectus excavatum is a medical term that describes an abnormal formation of the rib cage that gives the ... Pectus excavatum occurs while a baby is developing in the womb. It can also develop in a baby ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003320.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pectus excavatum repair 
    Pectus excavatum repair is surgery to correct pectus excavatum . This is a congenital (present at birth) deformity of the front of the chest wall that causes a sunken breastbone (sternum) and ribs. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002949.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pectus excavatum (image) 
    Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the "breast bone" (sternum) appears sunken and the chest concave. It ... condition (isolated findings). However, some genetic conditions include pectus excavatum.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2927.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pectus excavatum repair - series (image) 
    Pectus excavatum is a deformity of the front of the chest wall with depression of the breastbone (sternum) ... Repair of pectus excavatum may be recommended for: Improved appearance (cosmetic repair) Improved breathing (respiratory function)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100035_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pectus excavatum - discharge 
    You or your child had surgery to correct pectus excavatum . This is an abnormal formation of the rib ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000298.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Marfan syndrome 
    ... sinks in or sticks out, called funnel chest ( pectus excavatum ) or pigeon breast ( pectus carinatum ) Flat feet Highly arched palate and crowded ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000418.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Homocystinuria 
    ... condition. Other symptoms include: Chest deformities ( pectus carinatum , pectus excavatum ) Flush across the cheeks High arches of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001199.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Noonan syndrome 
    ... chest shape (most often a sunken chest called pectus excavatum) Webbed and short-appearing neck
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001656.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Aarskog syndrome 
    ... Hairline with a "widow's peak" Mildly sunken chest (pectus excavatum) Mild to moderate cognitive problems Mild to moderate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001654.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Prune belly syndrome 
    ... clubfoot , dislocated hip, missing limb, finger, or toe, funnel chest ) Disease of the urinary tract (may need dialysis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001269.htm - Medical Encyclopedia