Bell thorax

A bell -shaped change in the chest is called a bell thorax. In children, a bell chest, like a so-called frog belly, indicates rickets , i.e. impaired mineralization of the bones due to a vitamin D and calcium deficiency .

See also

• Thorax # Clinical aspects

supporting documents

1. ↑ ^{a b} Keyword "Glockenthorax" in Pschyrembel Dictionary Sexuality. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin 2006; Page 550. ISBN 3-11-016965-7 .
2. ↑ Keyword “frog belly” in Pschyrembel Dictionary Sexuality. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin 2006; Page 495. ISBN 3-11-016965-7 .