Barrel chest

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Barrel chest is often associated with emphysema, in which the thorax is permanently shaped like a barrel. ^[1]

Differential Diagnosis

References

↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

Overview