Differential diagnosis of pediatric chest wall deformity

• Pectus carinatum
• Pectus excavatum
• Poland syndrome
• Pentalogy of Cantrell

Approach to the differential diagnosis of chest wall deformity:

• Pectus carinatum presents with a protuberant anterior chest
• Pectus excavatum presents with a depressed anterior chest
• Poland syndrome presents with an asymmetrical anterior chest
• Pentalogy of Cantrell presents with a defect in the anterior chest