What is pectus excavatum?

Pectus excavatum refers to a chest wall deformity resulting in a sunken breastbone (sternum). It is sometimes called “funnel chest” and usually involves the lower half of the sternum. Although it is most common in the middle of the chest, it may move to one side, usually the right.

How do members experience pectus excavatum?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pectus excavatum*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pectus excavatum*

Who has pectus excavatum on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 14
30s 12
40s 19
50s 7
60s 9
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 25
Female 38