Pigeon Chest and Kyphosis: Common Chest Deformities and Their Treatments

Question

Is pigeon breast the same as kyphosis? I would like to know if they are, and I hope the doctor can inform me.

Answer

Pigeon chest deformity is typically considered a genetic condition related to funnel chest deformity. Most people believe that excessive growth of the ribs and costal cartilage is the cause of sternum deformities, which is a secondary cause of rib deformities. Chest wall deformities that affect the respiratory circuit, such as funnel chest, pigeon chest, and cleft sternum, require surgical treatment not only for the psychological burden and personality impact caused by the deformity but also for the damage to the respiratory circuit function itself.