Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society  2010;13(1):123-126

Poland Syndrome: A Case Report.

Soon Taek JEONG 1 ; Dong Kyu MOON ; Chang Meen SUNG ; Hyung Bin PARK

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Keywords

Pectoralis major muscle; Poland syndrome

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

PURPOSE: Poland syndrome is rare disease which is characterized by absence of unilateral pertoralis major muscle accompanied by ipsilateral syndactyly or brachydactyly, which was described first by Alfred Poland in 1841. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed the physical examination, laboratory test and radiologic evaluation to 18 year old male, who complaint asymmetry of right anterior chest. RESULTS: We diagnosed the Poland syndrome due to absence of right pectoralis major muscle and brachydactyly of right hand. CONCLUSION: Current authors report a patient who had hypopalsia of pectoralis muscles, which needed differential diagnosis with pectoralis major rupture.