Poland syndrome

Case contributed by Mohamed Abdel-Tawab Mohamed
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A male patient presented with dyspnea and blood-tinged sputum.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
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Bilateral small pleural effusions.

Bilateral basal pneumonic consolidation more on the left side as well as the right middle lobe.

Pectoralis muscles are absent/atrophic on the left side.

Diffuse fatty liver.

Case Discussion

A male patient presented with dyspnea and blood-tinged sputum. This is attributed to bronchitis with pleural effusions. 

Incidental discovery of a hypoplastic left side of the chest wall is observed, that upon further investigation has been present since birth.

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