An Atypical Case of Poland Syndrome with Bilateral Features and Dextroposition of the Heart
Author(s) -
Barbara Geeroms,
Luc Breysem,
Michaël Aertsen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the belgian society of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2514-8281
DOI - 10.5334/jbsr.1860
Subject(s) - medicine , poland syndrome , hypoplasia , aplasia , syndactyly , dextrocardia , radiology , anatomy , surgery
Poland syndrome is defined by the unilateral aplasia or hypoplasia of the sternocostal head of the major pectoral muscle and is associated with variable ipsilateral thoracic and upper limb anomalies. Most frequently, the abnormalities are unilateral and on the right side. We present an atypical case of Poland syndrome in a baby girl with bilateral chest abnormalities, mainly on the left side, and secondary dextroposition of the heart. As required in almost all cases of Poland syndrome, different imaging modalities were used to evaluate the extent of our patient’s anomalies.
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