From the outside, it often seems harmless, but for those affected, it can be more than just a cosmetic issue: Pectus ...

In classical Marfan syndrome, many manifestations present during puberty or later and severe complications rarely develop before adulthood. Such complications include severe scoliosis or pectus ...

With increasing awareness of pectus excavatum among patients and healthcare providers, the demand for surgical correction and thus unfortunately also complex revision surgeries has surged (1 ...

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If you’ve noticed that your child’s chest looks slightly sunken or caved in, they might have a type of chest wall deformity called pectus excavatum, also sometimes referred to as “funnel chest.” While ...

For example, the presence of skin stretch marks and a sunken chest (pectus excavatum) in someone with a very tall, thin build might make a healthcare provider consider Marfan syndrome. Clinicians can ...

Pectus excavatum is often observed in children with muscular disorders, such as in children with Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or homocystinuria. The deformity is ...