Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Breast) Treatment
Pectus carinatum, popularly called pigeon chest, is the most common chest wall defect after shoemaker’s chest disease. It is an abnormal growth in the cartilage structure of the rib, which is located between the rib and the sternum in the human body. The sternum is popularly known as the board of faith.
It appears as a prominent protrusion on the chest wall. It generally occurs in the costal cartilages of the faith board. It is seen that it occurs bilaterally in some patients and unilaterally in some patients.
The abnormal growths in the cartilage that cause pigeon chest disease occur in adolescence, in children aged 11-15 years on average. This disease is more common in men.
What Are the Symptoms of Pigeon Breast?
- The person experiences chest pain or shortness of breath due to sports.
- When the person lies face down, they experience chest pain or tenderness in the chest area.
- Surprisingly, it gives symptoms of asthma in 1 out of 4 people.
- Due to this different appearance, the person is psychologically affected negatively.
- Lung complaints occur.
- Although there are not many clear symptoms in this disease, intensive research continues.
What are Pigeon Breast Treatment Methods?
Pigeon breast is not a common disease. However, since it manifests itself in the early stages of adolescence, it is a treatable disease. This disease is treated according to the severity of the disease and the condition of the patient. This treatment is done in two ways with surgery and corset.
Surgical treatment, In this treatment, modified ravitch surgery is applied to the patient. For this surgery, an incision is made in the chest area where the person complains. Unhealthy overgrown cartilage is removed and the chest area is pushed back. In some cases, if the doctor deems it necessary, a metal bar is temporarily placed on the chest.
After this surgery, which is accompanied by severe and intense pain, the length of stay in the hospital is planned according to the patient’s condition. This duration of hospitalization also changes the pain present in the patient
Another method of surgical treatment is the Abramson Surgery. During this operation, large incisions are not made on the chest, but the operation is performed by entering through the small incisions. This surgery takes 30-45 minutes depending on the patient’s condition and the patient is under the influence of general anesthesia.
Although the duration of stay in the hospital after this operation is 4-5 days, it may vary depending on the patient’s condition. One should avoid sudden movements. After 2-3 weeks, the patient can return to normal life with the approval of the doctor. Again, the sick child can start school after 2-3 weeks with the approval of the doctor.
Corset Treatment; Another preferred method is corset treatment. The corset, which is put on the patient, is aimed to bring the chest to its normal position by pressing the ribs from the back and the belief board from the front.
The patient should wear the corset for 18-20 hours a day for 2 years. As recommended by doctors, it should be removed only while taking a shower and playing sports. Unless the doctor says otherwise, what the doctor says should be done to the letter.
Does Pigeon Breast Grow?
Although pigeon chest disease is congenital, it also manifests itself at younger ages. This disease, which is usually seen in children, tends to grow with the child since the bone development and growth of children are not completed.
It can be operated at 1-2 years old, but it is not recommended. Surgery is usually performed during adolescence or earlier, such as at the age of 7-8 years.
Exercise for Pigeon Breast
If the pigeon chest disease is at a non-advanced stage, it has the opportunity to improve with sports. However, if its appearance and symptoms are advanced, it may require surgical intervention under the control of a doctor.
Contrary to what he says after the surgical operation, it is not recommended to do a sport or activity in communication with the doctor.
Pigeon Breast Corset Treatment
Although surgical operation is necessary for people with pigeon chest disease, in some cases the doctor does not recommend it and starts corset treatment. Especially in children whose bone development is not complete, if this disorder is not advanced, treatment is started with a corset called Orthosis.
The purpose of use of this corset in children is to treat the disease by taking a more comfortable shape of the flexible bone structure that has not yet completed its development.
Orthotics; It is an apparatus that helps the chest to take a normal shape by pressing the ribs from the back and the belief board section from the front. This apparatus is compressed every 4-6 weeks under the control of the doctor, and the process of shaping the chest is continued.
Pigeon Breast Damages
In general, there is no serious harm to health, unless the disturbing symptoms are counted. However, since it is especially seen in adolescent children, psychological problems occur when children of that age are seriously affected. That’s why they want to be treated.
This disease, which is treated under the control of a thoracic surgeon, can be successful with definite results if it is done at an early age before bone development is completed.
Pigeon Breast Treatment in Turkey
Pectus Carinatum, that is, pigeon chest disease, means the forward abnormal growth of the cartilage structure in the chest area and the treatment of this disease is carried out in Turkey.
Turkey has been a light of hope for patients by making serious technological leaps in the field of medicine and bringing solutions to many diseases. Turkey is among the countries that are frequently preferred by foreign patients, as diseases that affect human life seriously and have a high success rate in Turkey.
Many factors such as the quality of hospitals and doctors, affordable prices, holiday opportunities in Turkey, and the smiling face of the caregivers reinforce the reasons for preference.
The price of pigeon chest disease, which is treated in Turkey, varies according to the condition of the disease and the type of treatment to be performed. You can contact us for more clear and detailed price information on this subject.
Prof.Dr. Ergün Dağlıoğlu (Eğitim Görevlisi), Beyin Cerrahı, Beyin Ve Sinir Cerrahisi
