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Created page with "'''Pectus excavatum''' is a deformity of the sternum where the sternum protrudes inward. It’s the most common deformity of the anterior chest wall. It’s mostly idiopathic but may be associated with connective tissue disorders like Marfan syndrome. It’s more common in males. It's sort of the opposite of pectus carinatum. May be present at birth (at which case it usually worsens during the rapid growth of adolescence), or it ma..."