Poland syndrome: pathology and classification
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Poland syndrome: pathology and classification. This is possibly caused by reduced foetal subclavian arterial blood supply.
Pathology
- This is possibly caused by reduced foetal subclavian arterial blood supply
- It is typically sporadic but familial cases have been reported
Potential prenatal risk factors
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Classification of upper limb anomalies
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Extended classification of upper limb anomalies
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Synonyms
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References
- Buckwalter V JA, Shah AS. Presentation and treatment of Poland anomaly. Hand (N Y) 2016; 11:389-395.
- 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.
- Gausewitz SH, Meals RA, Setoguchi Y. Severe limb deficiency in Poland's syndrome. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1984; 185:9-13.
- Al Faleh K, Al Saadi M, Khalid-Bantuas S. Poland's syndrome with absent limb anomalies. J Clin Neonatol 2014; 3:44-46.
- Al-Qattan MM. Classification of hand anomalies in Poland's syndrome. Br J Plast Surg 2001; 54:132–136.
