title: Poland syndrome involving the left hemithorax with dextrocardia and herniation of the spleen.
abstract: Poland syndrome is characterised by unilateral absence of the large pectoral muscle, ipsilateral symbrachydactyly and occasionally other malformations of the anterior chest wall and breast. The condition is more frequent among men and usually occurs on the right hemithorax in the unilateral form. This case is unique because we believe it is a rare case of Poland syndrome involving the left hemithorax along with dextrocardia and herniation of the spleen from the left subcostal region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shasanka Shekhar
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.forename: Minu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bajpai
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jana
mesh_terms: D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed