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Which Specialist To Consult For Enlarged Ribcage In A Child?
Hi my son is 12 years old. I just realized that his chest bone is coming out or increased. I think it is kind of pigeon chest. Kindly tell me the doctor who treat this in Pakistan and also what the doctor called for this kind of disease (like pediatric, detmatologist etc. ) thankyou
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Pigeons chest is rib cage deformity and mostly developmental defect. But can be due to vitamin D and calcium deficiency.
It is usually asymptomatic. So treatment is not required. Many patients has cosmetic issue with this. In such patients surgery is indicated.
For this you need to consult pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Pigeons chest is rib cage deformity and mostly developmental defect. But can be due to vitamin D and calcium deficiency.
It is usually asymptomatic. So treatment is not required. Many patients has cosmetic issue with this. In such patients surgery is indicated.
For this you need to consult pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.
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