Poland syndrome: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Poland syndrome: clinical features. The absence is partial or complete. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Absent pectoralis major muscle
- The absence is partial or complete
- It is usually unilateral but it may be bilateral
Absence or hypoplasia of other thoracic muscles
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Chest wall anomalies
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Hand anomalies
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Arm and forearm anomalies
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Other anomalies
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Differential diagnosis
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Synonyms
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References
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- Yiyit N, Işıtmangil T, Saygın H. Eight patients with multiple bilateral thoracic anomalies: a new syndrome or bilateral Poland's syndrome? Ann Thorac Surg 2014; 97:1758-1763.
- Yiyit N, Işıtmangil T, Öksüz S. Clinical analysis of 113 patients with Poland syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 99:999-1004.
- Baban A, Torre M, Bianca S, et al. Poland syndrome with bilateral features: case description with review of the literature. Am J Med Genet A 2009; 149A:1597-1602.
- Sharma CM, Kumar S, Meghwani MK, Agrawal RP. Poland syndrome. Indian J Hum Genet 2014; 20:82-84.
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