Pectus carinatum

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**Pectus carinatum**
*Classification & external resources*
ICD-10	Q 67.7
ICD-9	754.82
DiseasesDB	29402

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

1 Causes
2 Incidence/prevalence
3 Treatment
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Causes

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

[edit] Incidence/prevalence

Pectus deformities are common (about 1 in 400 people have a pectus disorder).^[1]

Pectus carinatum is more rare than pectus excavatum, another pectus disorder, occurring in only about 20% of people with pectus deformities.^[1]

It occurs much more commonly in males.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Treatment

It can often be corrected with surgical procedures. However, in many cases the effects on health are minimal and no treatment is necessary. Many patients simply live with the condition, like alopecia. Conservative treatment may be effected by a suitable orthosis, designed, manufactured and fitted by an orthotist.