If they do, these symptoms are mild. Symptoms might include occasional pain and tenderness of your chest wall. Even without physical symptoms, pectus carinatum can be difficult for children and ...

A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

Pectus carinatum is a rare chest wall deformity that causes the breastbone to push outward instead of being flush against the chest. It is also known as pigeon chest or keel chest. When the chest ...

Justin is being treated at the UCSF Comprehensive Center for Chest Wall Deformities, a new interdisciplinary pediatric clinic at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital that offers a wide range of ...

Chest wall tumors are uncommon; surgical repair involves both resection of the tumor and reconstruction of the chest structures. Diagnosis of the tumor is performed to determine whether it is benign ...

A myocardial contusion is a bruise to your heart muscle. It's caused by blunt force to your chest. It may tear the wall of your heart or damage your heart valve. A particular type of injury that ...

The intercostal muscles sit between the ribs and make up the chest wall. This muscle group comprises three layers, and together, they stabilize the rib cage and assist with breathing. A pulled ...