Síndrome de Poland. Presentacíon de un caso. [Poland's syndrome. A case report].
A case of Poland's syndrome in a 19-year-old male is briefly described. This syndrome is characterized by congenital absence of the pectoralis major and minor muscles as well as homolateral brachysyndactyly. The etiology is unknown. Surgical repair is aimed at constructing a functional hand. Chest deformities usually does not require surgery except in cases of lung herniation or breast hypoplasia.
Fernández González
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Sanidad Militar del Ejército de Tierra, Regimiento de Caballería Ligero Acorazado Almansa n. 5, León.
García Redondo
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García Castro
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D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic