Gamuts

Chest malformation

Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a malformation of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is distinct from the related malformation pectus excavatum. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Achondrogenesis
Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia
Bronchial atresia
Bronchogenic cyst
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital heart disease
Congenital lobar emphysema
Cystic adenomatoid malformation
Developmental cyst
Duplication cyst
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
Esophageal atresia
Fetal hydrothorax
Laryngeal atresia
Lymphangioma
Neurenteric cyst
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Pulmonary lymphangiectasia
Pulmonary sequestration
Spondylocostal dysostosis
Thanatophoric dysplasia
Tracheal atresia
Tracheal bronchus
Tracheoesophageal fistula

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