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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
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- Funnel chest
Definitions
- Deformity of chest wall characterized by sternal depression
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General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Demographics
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Selected References
- Fagelman KM et al: The Depression index: an objective measure of the severity of pectus excavatum based on vertebral diameter, a morphometric correlate to patient size. J Pediatr Surg. 50(7):1130-3, 2015
- Birkemeier KL et al: Limited, fast magnetic resonance imaging as an alternative for preoperative evaluation of pectus excavatum: a feasibility study. J Thorac Imaging. 27(6):393-7, 2012
- Oezcan S et al: Pectus excavatum: echocardiography and cardiac MRI reveal frequent pericardial effusion and right-sided heart anomalies. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 13(8):673-9, 2012
- Birkemeier KL et al: Breathe in... breathe out... stop breathing: does phase of respiration affect the Haller index in patients with pectus excavatum? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(5):W934-9, 2011
- St Peter SD et al: A novel measure for pectus excavatum: the correction index. J Pediatr Surg. 46(12):2270-3, 2011
- Saleh RS et al: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with pectus excavatum compared with normal controls. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 12:73, 2010
- Fokin AA et al: Anatomical, histologic, and genetic characteristics of congenital chest wall deformities. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 21(1):44-57, 2009
- Fonkalsrud EW: 912 open pectus excavatum repairs: changing trends, lessons learned: one surgeon's experience. World J Surg. 33(2):180-90, 2009
- Restrepo CS et al: Imaging appearances of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints. Radiographics. 29(3):839-59, 2009
- Castellani C et al: Early complications of the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum: a prospective study. Pediatr Surg Int. 24(6):659-66, 2008
- Kelly RE Jr: Pectus excavatum: historical background, clinical picture, preoperative evaluation and criteria for operation. Semin Pediatr Surg. 17(3):181-93, 2008
- Nuss D et al: Minimally invasive surgical correction of chest wall deformities in children (Nuss procedure). Adv Pediatr. 55:395-410, 2008
- Williams AM et al: Pectus deformities of the anterior chest wall. Paediatr Respir Rev. 4(3):237-42, 2003
- Sidden CR et al: Radiologic considerations in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for correction of pectus excavatum. Pediatr Radiol. 31(6):429-34, 2001
- Nuss D et al: A 10-year review of a minimally invasive technique for the correction of pectus excavatum. J Pediatr Surg. 33(4):545-52, 1998
- Takahashi K et al: Obliteration of the descending aortic interface in pectus excavatum: correlation with clockwise rotation of the heart. Radiology. 182(3):825-8, 1992
- The effect of right ventricular compression on cardiac function in pediatric pectus excavatum
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Funnel chest
Definitions
- Deformity of chest wall characterized by sternal depression
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
- Fagelman KM et al: The Depression index: an objective measure of the severity of pectus excavatum based on vertebral diameter, a morphometric correlate to patient size. J Pediatr Surg. 50(7):1130-3, 2015
- Birkemeier KL et al: Limited, fast magnetic resonance imaging as an alternative for preoperative evaluation of pectus excavatum: a feasibility study. J Thorac Imaging. 27(6):393-7, 2012
- Oezcan S et al: Pectus excavatum: echocardiography and cardiac MRI reveal frequent pericardial effusion and right-sided heart anomalies. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 13(8):673-9, 2012
- Birkemeier KL et al: Breathe in... breathe out... stop breathing: does phase of respiration affect the Haller index in patients with pectus excavatum? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(5):W934-9, 2011
- St Peter SD et al: A novel measure for pectus excavatum: the correction index. J Pediatr Surg. 46(12):2270-3, 2011
- Saleh RS et al: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with pectus excavatum compared with normal controls. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 12:73, 2010
- Fokin AA et al: Anatomical, histologic, and genetic characteristics of congenital chest wall deformities. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 21(1):44-57, 2009
- Fonkalsrud EW: 912 open pectus excavatum repairs: changing trends, lessons learned: one surgeon's experience. World J Surg. 33(2):180-90, 2009
- Restrepo CS et al: Imaging appearances of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints. Radiographics. 29(3):839-59, 2009
- Castellani C et al: Early complications of the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum: a prospective study. Pediatr Surg Int. 24(6):659-66, 2008
- Kelly RE Jr: Pectus excavatum: historical background, clinical picture, preoperative evaluation and criteria for operation. Semin Pediatr Surg. 17(3):181-93, 2008
- Nuss D et al: Minimally invasive surgical correction of chest wall deformities in children (Nuss procedure). Adv Pediatr. 55:395-410, 2008
- Williams AM et al: Pectus deformities of the anterior chest wall. Paediatr Respir Rev. 4(3):237-42, 2003
- Sidden CR et al: Radiologic considerations in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for correction of pectus excavatum. Pediatr Radiol. 31(6):429-34, 2001
- Nuss D et al: A 10-year review of a minimally invasive technique for the correction of pectus excavatum. J Pediatr Surg. 33(4):545-52, 1998
- Takahashi K et al: Obliteration of the descending aortic interface in pectus excavatum: correlation with clockwise rotation of the heart. Radiology. 182(3):825-8, 1992
- The effect of right ventricular compression on cardiac function in pediatric pectus excavatum
