The use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage in an infant with Poland's syndrome.
Poland's syndrome is a rarely encountered congenital deficiency involving chest wall and breast deformity associated with hand anomalies. Chest wall reconstruction is necessary if the bony thorax is involved. We present the use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage for reconstruction of the chest wall in an infant with Poland's syndrome, the use of which provided optimal chest wall stability with a favourable outcome.
Akal
Murat
M
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ibn-i Sina Hospital, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Kara
Murat
M
D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures