Pectus excavatum – MCQ – Answer
|Pectus excavatum – MCQ – Answer
Pectus excavatum may be associated with – Correct answer: d) All of the above
In addition pectus excavatum can occur in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and some cases of mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Prominence of pulmonary artery and parasternal systolic murmur can occur due to displacement of the heart.
Reference: Braunwald’s Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 10th Edition. Chapter 8: Physical Examination of the Heart and Circulation