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Pectus excavatum on PA chest radiograph with shift of heart shadow to the left and radioopacity of the right paracardiac lung field Chest x-rays are also useful in the diagnosis. The chest x-ray in pectus excavatum can show an opacity in the right lung area that can be mistaken for an infiltrate (such as that seen with pneumonia ). [ 20 ]
Chest x-ray showing pectus excavatum with leftward shift of heart shadow. CT axial view showing pectus excavatum of the chest. This condition is often called "funnel chest" and is observed as depression of the anterior chest at the xiphisternum.
Pectus Excavatum, also known as funnel chest, is a chest wall deformity. When the breastbone (sternum) and attached ribs are sunken in enough to put excess pressure on the heart and lungs which can cause tachycardia and skipped beats.
A funnel is a tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Funnels are usually made of stainless steel , aluminium , glass , or plastic .
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Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a malformation of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is distinct from the related malformation pectus excavatum . Signs and symptoms
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