Anatomy
This condition causes the chest to have a sunken appearance
In severe cases, pectus excavatum can compress these two organs.
What are the lungs and heart?
This treatment is generally less invasive than surgery.
What is bracing?
Both pectus conditions commonly begin developing during this stage of life.
What are childhood or early adolescence?
This condition causes the sternum to project outward, creating a pigeon chest appearance.
What is pectus carinatum?
Patients with pectus deformities may avoid swimming, changing in public, or exposing their chest because of concerns related to this.
What is poor body image or low self-esteem?
This is the purpose of wearing a brace after initial correction has been achieved.
What is maintaining the corrected chest position?
This type of tissue contributes to the development of both chest wall deformities. Hint: Extends from anterior ends of the ribs towards the sternum.
What is costal cartilage?
This type of pectus carinatum involves the body and xiphoid process projecting outward.
What is chondrogladiolar?
This is one possible social consequence when individuals avoid activities because of embarrassment about their chest appearance.
What is social isolation?
This treatment involves surgically repositioning the sternum to correct the chest deformity (actual surgery name).
What is Nuss procedure?
This is the biggest difference between pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.
What is the inward versus outward displacement of the sternum?
This portion of the sternum is the most superior section and is involved in the chondromanubrial variant of pectus carinatum.
What is the manubrium?
Why might two patients with the same chest wall deformity require different treatment approaches?
What is because of severity, symptoms, and individual clinical assessments?
Younger patients are often good candidates for bracing because their chest walls have this characteristic.
What is flexibility?
A 14 year old patient is diagnosed with pectus carinatum. Their chest deformity is considered mild, and the patient hasn't had any severe complications. What is the best treatment option for this patient?
What is bracing?