title: Autologous reconstruction of a complex form of Poland syndrome using 2 abdominal perforator free flaps.
abstract: Poland syndrome is the most frequent cause of congenital breast aplasia and hypoplasia. Breast and possible chest wall deformities can be treated with several surgical techniques, including implants, and pedicled or free flaps.We describe the case of a young patient with severe Poland syndrome with amastia, athelia, and deformity of the chest wall, and aplasia of 2 ribs. Marked hypoplasia of the ipsilateral latissimus dorsi muscle ruled out a reliable reconstructive option.Two perforator flaps were performed in a single-stage operation. A hemi-deep inferior epigastric perforator flap was harvested to correct the chest deformity, whereas the contralateral superficial inferior epigastric artery flap allowed breast reconstruction.No complications occurred and a subjectively and objectively pleasing cosmetic result was maintained at 3-year follow-up.
authors: From the *Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; and †Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Policlinico, Modena, Italy.
authors: Jaume
authors: J
authors: Masia
authors: Gemma
authors: G
authors: Pons
authors: Pietro
authors: P
authors: Loschi
authors: Lidia
authors: L
authors: Sanchez Porro-Gil
authors: Maria Luisa
authors: ML
authors: Nardulli
authors: Leyre
authors: L
authors: Olivares
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*