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Skeletal deformities of the thorax are known to produce functional disturbances of the cardiovascular system.
The straight back syndrome, one of these skeletal deformities, may also masquerade as heart disease.
A case of straight back syndrome with sinus tachycardia in a 19-year-old female with the chief complaint of palitation of 6 months duration was reported.
Physical examination showed a well nourished woman. A grade II ejection of systolic murmur was present in the pulmonary area and diastolic click in the apical area.
The electrocardiogram revealed sinus tachycardia. Other findings were within normal limits.
Her dorsal spine was straight and anterior chest was funnelled.
