CTICasesStraight Back Syndrome
Imaging findings
Oncology staging CT shows a chest wall deformity characterized by complete loss of the normal thoracic kyphosis (straight back) and a severely narrowed anteroposterior diameter of the chest, causing mild compression and leftward displacement of the heart.
Key takeaways
Straight back syndrome is a benign skeletal deformity characterized by a loss of thoracic kyphosis. It reduces the anteroposterior diameter of the chest, which can cause cardiac compression, murmurs, and pseudo-heart disease on physical exam and chest radiographs.
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