Medical articles of Pectus excavatum

Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) is when part of your child’s breastbone is pressed outwards or raised up. It usually first develops during a rapid growth spurt, in children and adolescents aged 10 and...

Surgery is often considered when pectus excavatum causes symptoms or affects a person’s physical or emotional wellbeing.

Pectus excavatum is a chest wall disorder which occurs due to growth abnormality Esteemed thoracic surgeon Dr Ahmed Habib explains everything you need to know about the condition.

The chest, also known as the pectus, can suffer from a condition where it folds in or folds out more than normal, and this can cause other physical issues. In our latest article, highly experienced co...

Pectus excavatum is a condition where the breastbone is sunken inwards instead of being level with the ribs. It affects one in 1,000 children, appears in early childhood and becomes more important lat...

Pectus excavatum, otherwise known as sunken chest or funnel chest, is a condition that causes a deformity of the chest. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment.