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What Causes Lump On The Sternum And Asymmetrical Chest In A Child?
Hello All 3 of my sons were born with a hard bony lump on the left side of the middle of the sternum. Now the older two are grown up this seems to have gone (? muscle cover) but both have slight assymetry of the chest. My 10 year old son s lump is still prominent. My daughter does not have the lump but has very very slight asymmetry (barely noticible unless you are looking for it) and she is about to be checked out for Marfan s as she is very flexible, tallish and has a slight murmur. Do you think there could be links here with these lumps. its definitely too high to be their xiphoid processes.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
hi dear, thanks for your query.
From your history it suggest that your children may have marfan syndrome. It is a genetic condition, transmit from parents to child or may occur due to new mutation.
I think your all children required complete evaluation for this syndrome including physical examination and echocardiography.
regards- dr deepak vaishnav
From your history it suggest that your children may have marfan syndrome. It is a genetic condition, transmit from parents to child or may occur due to new mutation.
I think your all children required complete evaluation for this syndrome including physical examination and echocardiography.
regards- dr deepak vaishnav
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