Poland syndrome

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest asymmetry.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

Chest X-ray (PA view)

x-ray

Relatively hypertransradiant left hemithorax.

Abnormal axillary shadows on the left.

Chest

ultrasound

Ultrasound shows absence of left pectoralis muscles. The right pectoralis muscle appears normal.

Photograph

Photo

Deficient pectorals muscles and high nipple on the left.

Case Discussion

Above findings are consistent with Poland syndrome.

Co-author: Dr. Saket Ballabh, DMRD, DNB.

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