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A member asked:
If i have a mild case of pectus excavatum, at age 20 will it continue to cave in my sternum? i've stopped growing but i work out now.
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No: Once you have stopped growing, and are skeletally mature, it is unlikely the bone deformity will worsen or change. There are a few unlikely exceptions to this.
Answered 4/19/2013
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Not necessarily. You may remain asymptomatic for ever as long as the caving in does not deteriorate. You need to check with your doctor periodically. Good luck.
Answered 5/13/2021
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