Pectus Excavatum in an 18 Month Old Male

Authors

  • Lucy Eberechukwu Yaguo Ide Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Port Harcourt, Rivers State
  • Tochi Ada Uchenwa-Onyenegecha Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Port Harcourt, Rivers State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v15i1.187

Keywords:

Pectusexcavatum, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Children

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Pectus excavatum is uncommon in children; with an incidence of 1 in 400¬1000. It is also a rare presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis in children. There is paucity of reports on cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in children presenting with pectus excavatum in our environment. It is on this background that we report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis with pectus excavatum in an 18month old male.

METHODS

The case records of an 18 month old male and a review of the literature on the subject, through google, Medline and PubMed search was utilised.

RESULT

An 18month old male presented with chest in-drawing and pectus excavatum of 6 month duration. Investigations done revealed that he had pulmonary tuberculosis. He was commenced on anti TB drugs and made remarkable improvement.

CONCLUSION

Cases of pulmonary tuberculosis with pectus excavatum are not common in children. A high index of suspicion will be needed to make an early diagnosis. Pulmonary Tuberculosis should be considered in children presenting with pectus excavatum.

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Published

2015-12-29

How to Cite

Yaguo Ide, L. E., & Uchenwa-Onyenegecha, T. A. (2015). Pectus Excavatum in an 18 Month Old Male. The Nigerian Health Journal, 15(1), 34. https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v15i1.187
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