Patient's question:
I don't know how old I was when I developed pectus excavatum, and it should be mild. What should I do specifically? I hope the doctor can explain this to me.Doctor's answer:
Pectus excavatum is a skeletal deformity caused by rickets, requiring high-dose vitamin D treatment. Pectus carinatum occurs when the costal epiphyses invert, causing the sternum to protrude outward, resembling a chicken's breastbone. Pectus carinatum is a common chest deformity. It is generally believed to be related to pectus mammare. Most people consider it to be caused by excessive growth of the ribs and costal cartilage, which not only affects the appearance of children but also impairs their respiratory and circulatory functions. For the treatment of pectus carinatum, high-dose vitamin D should be administered in the early stages to control the progression of the deformity. After drug treatment, residual deformities may remain, requiring surgery or physical therapy.