Self-Esteem in Adolescents with Pectus Excavatum
Psychological strategies and supportive care Adolescence is a formative stage for identity and self-confidence. When a visible chest wall difference such as Pectus Excavatum is present, concerns about appearance [...]
What Is the Haller Index? A Simple Guide for Patients and Families
What they mean and how doctors use them When someone is diagnosed with pectus excavatum, doctors often refer to numbers and measurements that can sound confusing at first. The [...]
How Is Pectus Excavatum Diagnosed? Step-by-Step Guide
How Is Pectus Excavatum Diagnosed Step by Step? Pectus excavatum (a sunken breastbone) can look very different from one person to another. Diagnosis isn’t just about appearance: doctors evaluate [...]
Is pectus excavatum hereditary?
Pectus Excavatum, commonly known as “sunken chest,” is a congenital deformity of the rib cage that affects approximately 1 in every 400 to 1,000 births and is more frequent [...]
Can you exercise with Pectus Excavatum?
Pectus Excavatum often called “sunken chest” is a congenital deformity of the sternum that produces a visible depression in the chest. It frequently affects self-esteem and body confidence and, [...]
10 Celebrities with Pectus Excavatum
In the world of sports and entertainment, physical fitness is a key factor, and Pectus Excavatum often goes unnoticed in many celebrities. In most of the cases presented, the [...]
