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Do any other NB members have pectus excavatum? I'm curious to see how common it is. If you've never heard of it, here's a quote from Wikipedia:
Here's a very severe case:
And here's mine: (I have very white skin and the depression wasn't showing well in pictures, so I put a color filter on)
In real life it's more noticeable, for some reason pictures aren't showing it well.
Pectus excavatum (a Latin term meaning hollowed chest)[1] is the most common congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally. This produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the chest.[2] It can either be present at birth or not develop until puberty.
Pectus excavatum is sometimes considered to be cosmetic; however, depending on the severity, it can impair cardiac and respiratory function and cause pain in the chest and back.[3] People with the condition may experience negative psychosocial effects, and avoid activities that expose the chest.[4]
Pectus excavatum is sometimes referred to as cobbler's chest, sunken chest, or funnel chest.[5][6]
Here's a very severe case:
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And here's mine: (I have very white skin and the depression wasn't showing well in pictures, so I put a color filter on)
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In real life it's more noticeable, for some reason pictures aren't showing it well.