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What is pigeon chest?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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It's a medical/anatomical condition where the ribs and the breast bone form a raised ridge rather than laying pretty much flat. A bit like the breast bone/shape of birds.

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Pectus carinatum is an unusual malformation of the anterior chest wall characterized by a protruding breast bone (sternum) and ribs caused by costal cartilage overgrowth. It commonly remains unnoticed until puberty,

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