title: [A case of Poland's syndrome with giant bulla resected by using autologous fascia lata].
abstract: We reported a case of giant bulla with Poland's syndrome, only left pectoral major and minor muscles defect. A 58-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with shortness of breath on exertion. Computed tomographic scan revealed right giant bulla in emphysematous lung. The giant bulla was resected by linear stapler with autologous fascia lata. Though minor air leakage persisted for 5 postoperative days, the postoperative course was uneventful. It could be effective to reinforce staple line by using autologous fascia lata in emphysematous bulla without any infectious problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koshima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakurada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kusajima
mesh_terms: D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers