A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

Pectus carinatum, also known as pigeon breast or pigeon chest, causes your breastbone and ribs to push outward. Pectus carinatum typically becomes obvious between the ages of 11–16, but it can also ...

What causes recurrent chest pain in children? A 10-year-old boy complained of chest pain over his heart that had occurred on several occasions while at rest. The pain was described as a nonradiating ...

Heart disease rarely is to blame for chest pain suffered by children, and the ailment can be evaluated cost-effectively in the ambulatory setting, according to a regional study testing an algorithmic ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Differences are emerging between chest imaging findings in adults and children with COVID-19 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Agreement on a pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnosis was common using 2015 criteria. Most ...