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What kinds of diseases can deform the ribcage?
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Congenital pectus: deformities, excavatum/concavity as well as scoliosis. These are the common ones.
Answered 10/10/2015
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Mgt: Your child can have a scoliosis test at their PCP's office. If the angle is significant, a pulmonary test may be ordered at that time.
Answered 10/11/2015
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