AI Article Synopsis
- Pectus excavatum (PE) is a common chest wall deformity that may need surgery, but can recur.
- Symptoms can include tachyarrhythmias caused by the physical effects of the deformity.
- A case is reported where a patient with recurrent PE showed ECG changes that resembled Brugada syndrome, highlighting the need for careful diagnosis.
Article Abstract
Pectus excavatum (PE), the most common skeletal anomaly of chest wall, sometimes requires a surgical correction but recurrent PE is not uncommon. PE usually has a benign course; however, this chest deformity may be associated with symptomatic tachyarrhythmias due to mechanical compression. We report a case of a patient with recurrent PE after surgical correction presenting with palpitation and electrocardiogram (ECG) showing ST-segment elevation on the right precordial leads, which could be mistaken for a Brugada syndrome (BrS).
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5339422 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3047937 | DOI Listing |
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