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Congenital pectus excavatum

MedGen UID:: 5293
•Concept ID:: C0016842
•: Congenital Abnormality

Synonyms:	Chest, Funnel; Chests, Funnel; Excavatum, Pectus; Funnel Chest; Funnel Chests; Pectus Excavatum
SNOMED CT:	Congenital pectus excavatum (391982004); Congenital funnel chest (391982004)

Definition

A developmental anomaly in which the lower sternum is posteriorly dislocated and concavely deformed, resulting in a funnel-shaped thorax. [from MeSH]

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CROGVCongenital pectus excavatum

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  - Connective and Soft Tissue Disorder
    - Musculoskeletal system disorder
      - Disorder of bone
        Bone development disease
        Congenital pectus excavatum

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