title: The use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage in an infant with Poland's syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ibn-i Sina Hospital, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akal
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kara
mesh_terms: 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