Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum.

Causes

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Possible causes are, among others, Marfan syndrome and scoliosis (a curvature of the spine).

Incidence/prevalence

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Pectus deformities are common (about 1 in 600 people have a pectus disorder).

Pectus carinatum is more rare than pectus excavatum, another pectus disorder, occurring in only about 15% of people with pectus deformities.

It occurs much more commonly in males.

Treatment

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It can usually be corrected with surgical procedures.

See also

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Pectus excavatum

External links

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• http://www.orthopectus.com.br Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic
• http://www.pectus.org
• http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/chest/diagnose/pectus-carinatum.htm

Skeletal disorders

Kielbrust | Pectus carinatum