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An Unusual Case of Chest Pain Presenting to the Cardiology Clinic

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present the case of a 45-year-old physically active female who presented to the cardiology clinic with subacute chest pain. Despite an extensive diagnostic cardiac workup revealing no significant findings, her chest pain persisted. The patient was finally referred to thoracic surgery for the management of severe pectus excavatum deformity, and her symptoms improved following surgical correction of the condition. Our case report details a symptomatic case of pectus excavatum, emphasizing the importance of recognizing that this condition can be associated with clinical symptoms.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.71622

Authors: Arjun Khunger, Mohammad Karim, Sawyer Bawek, Ankita Kapoor, Nikhil Agrawal

Institutions: Sacred Heart Medical Center, UPMC Hamot, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403460642

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