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Classification of Chest Wall Deformities

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Chest wall deformities are classified according to their anatomic topography based on the area of involvement sternum, cartilage or ribs. Each of these structures encompasses a wide range of pathologies, with some pathological conditions such as pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum occurring more frequently than others. Although the anatomic topographic classification groups the deformities based on their origin, another classification has been provided based on the type of deformity – ranging from mild to severe, with an algorithm towards management which ranges from “wait and watch” to performing of complex surgical procedures. Attention has been paid to the most commonly occurring chest wall deformities- pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum and their combinations. The chapter enlists a wide range of other clinical conditions associated with chest wall deformities.

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Saxena, A.K. (2017). Classification of Chest Wall Deformities. In: Saxena, A. (eds) Chest Wall Deformities. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53088-7_2

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