Ellis D G
Pediatr Rev. 1989 Nov;11(5):147-51. doi: 10.1542/pir.11-5-147.
Chest wall deformities are principally depression deformities, the most common being pectus excavatum (funnel chest). The most common protrusion deformity is pectus carinatum (pigeon breast). Pectus carinatum is a cosmetic problem, but its presence can be psychologically devastating to the patient. Pectus excavatum is definitely a physiologic problem, the effects of which may be reversible by surgical correction. Surgery is safe, complications are minimal, and results are usually satisfactory.
胸壁畸形主要为凹陷畸形，最常见的是漏斗胸（鸡胸）。最常见的突出畸形是鸡胸（鸽胸）。鸡胸是一个美容问题，但其存在可能会对患者造成心理上的严重伤害。漏斗胸绝对是一个生理问题，通过手术矫正其影响可能是可逆的。手术是安全的，并发症极少，而且结果通常令人满意。
