Poland syndrome: a case report

Description

Poland syndrome (PS) is a rare chest wall developmental anomaly characterised by ipsilateral agenesis/hypoplasia of the sternocostal head of pectoralis major, hypoplasia of nipple or breast, absence of subcutaneous fat, multiple rib abnormalities, elevated and rotated scapula (Sprengel deformity) and ipsilateral digit abnormalities (brachydactyly, syndactyly). These findings vary and all are rarely found in a single individual.

Our case involves an 8-year-old boy with no medical history who presented for evaluation of chronic rhinitis. There was no breathing or cardiac complaints on review of systems. Physical examination showed chest asymmetry with right anterior chest wall depression and flattening of the right pectoral region with displaced nipple (figure 1). Abduction of the shoulders showed absence of the sternocostal head of pectoralis major. Hand examination did not show any signs of ipsilateral digital abnormality.

Figure 1

Chest asymmetry with right anterior chest wall depression and...

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