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case_images: Lateral chest radiograph (A) and sagittal position chest CT scan (B) suggest severe funnel chest. CT = computed tomography.
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case_images: F1
case_images: Chest computed tomography (CT) showed asymmetrical PE with a Haller index of 4.4 (Fig. 1).
case_images: Surgical incision: (A) infra-axillary thoracotomy; (B) position of the drainage tube; (C and D) the portion of the Nuss bar inside/outside the chest.
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case_images: F2
case_images: We entered the chest through the 4th intercostal incision, cut and then lifted the pericardium with traction line, and obtained sufficient surgical field exposure (Fig. 2).
case_images: According to the orthotopic (A) and lateral (B) positions, the thoracic shape is satisfactory.
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case_images: F3
case_images: At the current follow-up of 4 months postoperatively, workups have shown satisfactory results for repair of both defects (Fig. 3).