Poland's syndrome: correction of thoracic anomaly through minimal incisions.
A method that minimizes residual scarring following Poland's syndrome correction by latissimus dorsi muscle transposition and placement of a submuscular breast implant is described. In order to reduce any resulting unsightly scarring and, in particular, eliminate the anterior thoracic scar, both a dorsal S-shape and an axillary incision were made and the muscle flap was raised. A prosthesis was then inserted and the muscle flap sutured to the anterior chest wall through an anterior incision symmetrical to the inferior border of the contralateral areola. The latter is a previously undescribed approach that produces good cosmetic results.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery*