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Suggest Tests To Diagnose Pectus Excavatum
My adult daughter was in urgent care last night and the doctor asked my daughter(who has diabetes) if she thinks she has Pectus Excavatum? My daughter doesn t know what it is, and the doctor said that it looks like she does. What is Pectus Excavatum and the symptoms?
Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Hello,
Pectus excavatum is a condition wherein the breast bone is depressed and if serious enough it may press upon the heart and lungs. I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment and X-ray chest for definitive diagnosis and whether the depressed bone will have any effect on vital organs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Pectus excavatum is a condition wherein the breast bone is depressed and if serious enough it may press upon the heart and lungs. I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment and X-ray chest for definitive diagnosis and whether the depressed bone will have any effect on vital organs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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