pectus excavatum

pectus

[pek´tus] thorax.pectus carina´tum a malformation of the chest wall in which the sternum is abnormally prominent. Moderate cases cause no difficulties and require no treatment; in severe cases the deformity may interfere with lung and heart action, causing dyspnea on exercise and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. Serious malformations can usually be corrected by surgery. Called also pigeon breast or chest and chicken breast.pectus excava´tum a congenital malformation of the chest wall characterized by a funnel-shaped depression with its apex over the lower end of the sternum; it is caused by shortening of the central portion of the diaphragm, which pulls the sternum backward during inhalation, and by the growth of ribs. Except in mild cases, it decreases the ability of the child to engage in sustained exercise. It also delays recovery from coughs and colds, reduces the ability to eat a full meal (so that most patients are underweight), and often produces a functional heart murmur. Noisy breathing may occur during sleep. A child may develop an emotional problem because of embarrassment over the deformity. It can be satisfactorily corrected by surgery. Called also funnel breast or chest and koilosternia.

pec·tus ex·ca·va·'tum

[MIM*169300] Avoid using the simple word pectus in the special sense of pectus excavatum. Avoid the incorrect phrase pectus excavatus.A hollow at the lower part of the chest caused by a backward displacement of the xiphoid cartilage. Synonym(s): foveated chest, funnel chest, funnel breast, koilosternia, pectus recurvatum, trichterbrust

pectus excavatum

Funnel chest, see there.

pec·tus ex·ca·va·tum

(pek'tŭs eks'kă-vā'tŭm) A hollow at the lower part of the thorax (chest) caused by a backward displacement of the xiphoid cartilage.
Synonym(s): funnel breast, funnel chest.

PECTUS EXCAVATUM

pectus excavatum

A congenital condition in which the sternum is abnormally depressed. Synonym: funnel breast; pectus recurvatum See: illustrationSee also: pectus

Pectus excavatum

An abnormality of the chest in which the sternum (breastbone) sinks inward; sometimes called "funnel chest."Mentioned in: Marfan Syndrome

单词	pectus excavatum
释义	DictionarySeepectusEncyclopediaSeefunnel chest pectus excavatum pectus [pek´tus] thorax.pectus carina´tum a malformation of the chest wall in which the sternum is abnormally prominent. Moderate cases cause no difficulties and require no treatment; in severe cases the deformity may interfere with lung and heart action, causing dyspnea on exercise and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. Serious malformations can usually be corrected by surgery. Called also pigeon breast or chest and chicken breast.pectus excava´tum a congenital malformation of the chest wall characterized by a funnel-shaped depression with its apex over the lower end of the sternum; it is caused by shortening of the central portion of the diaphragm, which pulls the sternum backward during inhalation, and by the growth of ribs. Except in mild cases, it decreases the ability of the child to engage in sustained exercise. It also delays recovery from coughs and colds, reduces the ability to eat a full meal (so that most patients are underweight), and often produces a functional heart murmur. Noisy breathing may occur during sleep. A child may develop an emotional problem because of embarrassment over the deformity. It can be satisfactorily corrected by surgery. Called also funnel breast or chest and koilosternia. pec·tus ex·ca·va·'tum [MIM169300] Avoid using the simple word pectus in the special sense of pectus excavatum. Avoid the incorrect phrase pectus excavatus.A hollow at the lower part of the chest caused by a backward displacement of the xiphoid cartilage. Synonym(s): foveated chest, funnel chest, funnel breast, koilosternia, pectus recurvatum, trichterbrust pectus excavatum Funnel chest, see there. pec·tus ex·ca·va·tum (pek'tŭs eks'kă-vā'tŭm) A hollow at the lower part of the thorax (chest) caused by a backward displacement of the xiphoid cartilage. Synonym(s): funnel breast, funnel chest. PECTUS EXCAVATUM pectus excavatum A congenital condition in which the sternum is abnormally depressed. Synonym: funnel breast; pectus recurvatum See: illustration*See also: pectus Pectus excavatum An abnormality of the chest in which the sternum (breastbone) sinks inward; sometimes called "funnel chest."Mentioned in: Marfan Syndrome
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