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As many as one in 500 children are born with chest deformities, which either causes the chest wall to appear sunken in (Excavatum) or to protrude (Carinatum). Excavatum is twice as common affecting about 1.275% of people whereas Carinatum affects about 0.675% people. Pectus Carinatum, is a non-life-threatening condition. It’s marked by an abnormally outward […]

A “pigeon chest” is medically known as Pectus Carinatum. In this condition, the anterior to posterior dimensions of the chest cavity are increased when the sternum (breastbone) is relatively protruded. Pectus carinatum is an overgrowth of costal cartilage causing the sternum to protrude forward. It primarily occurs among four different patient groups, and males are