A Patient of Fracture Neck of Femur With Pectus Excavatam and Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease - A Case Report

“Pectus Excavatum” is characterised by a depression of the anterior chest wall thus producing funnel chest. Approximately 95 % of congenital wall anomalies are due to Pectus excavatum. This defect is due to involvement of third to seventh costocartilages or ribs and at the level of xiphisternum. This deformity is commonly asymmetrical but symmetrical involvement is also seen. This may be appreciated during infancy or noticed later during childhood. Various case reports are there regarding this deformity and association with variable cardiac and respiratory involvement which may or may not directly related to this . Here a patient is presented which was basically approached in the orthopedic department for the complain of fracture neck of femur, on examination noticed to be a case of Pectus excavatum and underlying congenital acyanotic heart disease Atrial Septal Defect. Patient had minimal recognisable symptoms due to the deformity or heart disease.