How rare is a pectus?
The condition occurs in about 1 out of 1,000 children. Boys are more frequently affected that girls. Pectus carinatum often gets worse as a child grows, particularly during puberty. Approximately 15 percent of children with pectus carinatum develop scoliosis.
The condition occurs in about 1 out of 1,000 children. Boys are more frequently affected that girls. Pectus carinatum often gets worse as a child grows, particularly during puberty. Approximately 15 percent of children with pectus carinatum develop scoliosis.