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A member asked:
What exactly does a pectus carinatum look like?
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Pigeon breast: Instead of being fairly flat, the breast bone protrudes outward like a birds chest. It generally doesn't cause harm, but can be associated with rib abnormalities.
Answered 10/29/2018
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Great Photo: This is the most pronounced photograph I have ever seen of pectus carinatum: http://www.Bing.Com/images/search?Q=pectus+carinatum&qs=im&form=qbir&pq=pectus+&sc=8-7&sp=2&sk=im1#view=detail&id=c1f40901b823e0e5e4f148c7ce257169fa1249b4&selectedindex=8.
Answered 11/25/2015
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