What causes pectus excavatum?
What causes pectus excavatum?
Pectus excavatum is due to too much growth of the connective tissue that joins the ribs to the breastbone (sternum). This causes the sternum to grow inward. As a result, there is a depression in the chest over the sternum, which may appear quite deep.
What is pectus excavatum deformity?
Pectus excavatum is a condition in which a person’s breastbone is sunken into his or her chest. Severe cases of pectus excavatum can eventually interfere with the function of the heart and lungs. Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the person’s breastbone is sunken into the chest.
What is pectus excavatum Carinatum?
Pectus excavatum, which we see much more frequently, about 85% of the time is an indentation of the chest, where the center part of the sternum or the breastbone is pushed backward by several centimeters. Pectus carinatum is the opposite where the sternum actually projects too far forward or anterior.
Why does Kirk introduce himself as Mick?
“Kirk couldn’t find his badge, so he borrowed his buddy’s badge and called himself Mick that day… It’s completely in line with his character,” they said.
What’s wrong with Kirk’s chest?
He doesn’t have that many shirtless scenes in movies, but when he does, you can see a little bit of a dent in his chest, indicating that he has pectus excavatum.
Can you live a long life with pectus excavatum?
There is no evidence that pectus excavatum limits life expectancy or causes progressive damage to the heart and lungs over time.
