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Pectus Excavatum

by Dean Heller MD March 31st, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
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I am 16 and the middle of my chest is “caved in”. Not only do kids make fun of me, but I also have shortness of breath, what can I do?

The condition that you have is called Pectus Excavatum, and it is exactly as you describe, when the chest is “caved in”.  In addition to causing anxiety, especially when the patient has to take off their clothes in front of another person, it can cause shortness of breath.  Luckily there is a minimally invasive surgery that can fix this problem, it is called the Nuss Procedure.

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Expert: Cleveland Clinic

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  1. Danielle says:
    April 24, 2011 at 9:58 am

    I also have thepectus excavatum.I wouldlike to know how deep it would have to be to have surgery? I have sharp pains often and I am a cheerleader and I get pains, short of breath and dizzy when I just start warming up.

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