Alternative Names
Funnel chest
Definition of Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum describes an abnormal formation of the rib cage that gives the chest a caved-in or sunken appearance.
Review
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 11/15/2009











