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Pectus Carinatum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pectus Carinatum
Tree Number(s)
C05.116.099.739
C05.182.525
C05.660.745
C16.131.621.745
C17.300.182.525
Unique ID
D066166
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D066166
Scope Note
A developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal anterior protrusion of the STERNUM and adjacent COSTAL CARTILAGE.
Entry Term(s)
Currarino-Silverman Syndrome
Pectus Carinatum, Arcuate
Pectus Carinatum, Chondrogladiolar
Pectus Carinatum, Chondromanubrial
Pouter Pigeon Breast
Previous Indexing
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities (1969-2014)
Sternum/abnormalities (1967-2014)
Public MeSH Note
2015
History Note
2015
Date Established
2015/01/01
Date of Entry
2014/06/26
Revision Date
2014/06/13
Pectus Carinatum Preferred
Pectus Carinatum, Chondrogladiolar Narrower
Pectus Carinatum, Chondromanubrial Narrower
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