Pectus Carinatum (Differential Diagnosis Funnel Chest)
Drawing of a pectus carinatum which is sometimes mixed up with a funnel chest.
In pectus carinatum the sternum protudes in contrast to the funnel chest in which the sternum is depressed. There are symmetrical and asymmetrical forms; the more
frequent caudal type, and the rare cranial type of pigeon breast.
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