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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
2010;20(2) : 221-224
 
Short Communication
Prevalence of Chest Wall Deformities in a Large Sample of Iranian Children Aged 7-14 Years

Mohammad-Taghi Rajabi-Mashhadi1, MD; Mahmoud Ebrahimi2,3, MD; Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, MD, MSc, PhD2,4; Mohsen Moohebati2,4, MD; Mohammad-Hossein Boskabady5, MD, and Seyyed-Mohammad-Reza Kazemi-Bajestani2, MD

1. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran

2. Cardiovascular Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran

3. Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran

4. Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran

5. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
Corresponding Author:
 

Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, MD, MSc, PhD

Cardiovascular Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran

Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran

 E-mail: ghayourm@mums.ac.ir
Received:April 30,2009
Accepted: November 5,2009
Available online:June 1,2010
Abstract:

Objective: Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are two common chest deformities. We investigated the prevalence of chest wall deformities including PE and PC in Iranian population.

Methods: 25587 children and adolescents aged 7-14 years consisting of 13586 (53.1%) males and 12001 (46.9%) females were studied using cluster-stratified sampling method. Screening was clinical and based on descriptive findings. Suspected subjects with chest wall deformity were referred to the expert surgeon to confirm the diagnosis.

Findings: The prevalence of chest deformities in our population was 204 (1.03%). The mean age of subjects was 10.2±3.0 years. Of these subjects 124 (0.49%) [74 (54%) males and 50 (42%) females)] had PE and 80 (0.31%) [58 (72.5%) males and 22 (17.5%) females)] had PC.

Conclusion: The prevalence of PE seems to be very high in Iran. Special attention must be paid to diagnose and treat this problem in our population.
Keywords:
Pectus Excavatum ،  Pectus Carinatum ،  Chest Wall ،  Deformity ،  Iran
Permanent Link: http://journals.tums.ac.ir/abs/15610
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