Pure Pectus Carinatum (Not Associated with Pectus Excavatum) Solved by MIRPC (Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Carinatum) Associated with Bilateral Mamarian Hypoplasia Solved by Bilateral Breast Implants
M. Ciurea, D. Ulmeanu, D. Popa, R. Mercuţ, M. Enache, A.L. Vânvu, A. DemetrianClinical case, no. 1, 2014
We present the case of a young 24-year-old woman with animportant but symmetrical pectus carinatum, not associated with pectus excavatum, without cardiorespiratory symptoms butwith significant psychosocial implications for the patient, solvedby the minimally invasive technique described by Abramson(reversed Nuss procedure) - MIRPC (Minimally invasive Repairof Pectus carinatum). The sternal malformation was associatedwith bilateral mammary hypoplasia, solved by bilateral breastimplants 10 months later. The evolution was favorable and theaesthetic result was satisfactory for the patient.
