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ArticleSpine deformity2024

Correlation of anterior chest wall anomalies and spinal deformities: a comprehensive descriptive study.

Serdar Şirazi, Ahmed Majid Heydar, Murat Bezer, Mustafa Yüksel

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  1. Cardiac dysfunction after operative correction of a thoracic hyperkyphosis in a patient with a severe pectus excavatum.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  2. The Nuss and reverse Nuss procedure paradox: divergent outcomes in scoliosis risk for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum patients.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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Serdar ŞiraziPrivate Orthopaedic Office, Mustafa Kemal Paşa, Firuzköy Blv. Kayabaşı Sk. No:1/3 Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2155-1894
Ahmed Majid HeydarMemorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, Bahçelievler Merkez, Adnan Kahveci Blv. No: 227 Bahçelievler, 34180, Istanbul, Turkey. dr.a.heydar@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6907-7976
Murat BezerMarmara University Hospital, Fevzi Çakmak Mah. Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No: 10 Üst Kaynarca/Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8457-2978
Mustafa YükselMarmara University Hospital, Fevzi Çakmak Mah. Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Cad. No: 10 Üst Kaynarca/Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

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purposeTo investigate the association and evaluate the characteristics between different types of anterior chest wall and spinal deformities.

methodsA total of 548 patients with anterior chest wall deformities were included in this study. Clinical and radiological examinations were performed to determine spinal deformities. The type and severity of the spinal deformities were evaluated and their relationships with chest wall deformity subtypes were statistically analyzed.

resultsSpinal deformities were identified in 93 (16.97%) patients. The patients were subdivided into 71 (76.3%) male and 22 (23.7%) female patients. A spinal deformity was detected in 57 (13%) of 418 pectus excavatum (PE) patients, in 23 (19%) of 117 pectus carinatum (PC) patients, and in all patients with mixed pectus deformity (PE + PC), syndromic deformity and rib anomalies. In the PE group, scoliosis, and kyphosis were observed at 57.9 and 31.6%, respectively. In the PC group, these rates were 43.5 and 47.8%, respectively. Idiopathic scoliosis was observed in 42 (77.7%) and constituted the most common scoliosis subgroup. The main thoracic curvature was the most common curve pattern, which was observed in 15 (35.7%) patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

conclusionsIdiopathic scoliosis with main thoracic curvature is the most common deformity in patients with anterior chest wall deformity. Spinal deformities are more common in male patients with chest deformities. Kyphosis is found in a significant number of PE and PC patients. Patients with mixed PE and PC, rib anomalies, and syndromic disease are more likely to have spinal deformities.

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Funnel ChestPectus CarinatumScoliosisThoracic WallAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansKyphosisMaleRadiographyRibsSpineYoung AdultChest wall deformitiesKyphosisPectus carinatumPectus excavatumScoliosis

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