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Tórax en quilla - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Pecho de paloma

Definición:

Es una protrusión del pecho sobre el esternón, que generalmente le da a la persona una apariencia de pájaro.

Consideraciones generales:

El tórax en quilla se puede presentar como una anomalía aislada o asociada con otros síndromes o trastornos genéticos. En esta condición el esternón protruye, con una estrecha depresión a lo largo de los lados del tórax, lo cual le da a éste una apariencia de arqueamiento similar al pecho de una paloma.

Las personas con tórax en quilla generalmente desarrollan corazón y pulmones normales, pero este defecto puede impedir que funcionen de manera óptima. Existe alguna evidencia de que esta condición impide la espiración completa del aire de los pulmones en los niños, quienes pueden tener una disminución en el vigor, incluso si no la reconocen.

Aparte de las posibles consecuencias fisiológicas, las deformidades en el tórax pueden tener un impacto sicológico significativo. Algunos niños llevan una vida feliz con este defecto; sin embargo, para otros la forma de su pecho puede bajar su autoestima y confianza en sí mismos, posiblemente afectando sus relaciones con los demás.

Causas comunes:

  • Reviewed last on: 8/2/2009
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Boas SR. Skeletal diseases influencing pulmonary function. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 416.

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