A rare chest wall deformity; Poland syndrome: Case report

Poland Sendromu nadir görülen ve sıklıkla çocukluk döneminde hastanın ailesi tarafından fark edilen göğüs du varı anomalisidir. Nadiren cerrahi gerektiren bu patolojiler ilerleyen yıllarda fizyolojik ve psikolojik sorunara nedenolabilir. Onüç yaşında erkek çocuk göğüs duvarı şekil bozukluğu nedeniyle kliniğimize başvurdu. Tetkikler sonrasıhastaya Poland Sendromu tanısı konuldu. Operasyon endikasyonu olmayan hasta ailesinin de bilgilendirilmesiyletakibe alındı. (Gazi Med J 2011; 22: 49-51)

Nadir görülen göğüs duvarı deformitesi: Poland sendromu: Olgu sunumu

Poland Syndrome is a rare chest wall anomaly which is often noticed by the patient’s family in childhood. Physi ologic and psychologic problems may develop in the following years but rarely need surgery for this pathology. A13 year-old boy was admitted to our clinic for chest wall shape defect. After the clinical workup, Poland Syndromewas diagnosed. The patient, who had no indication for operation, is being followed up by informing his family.(Gazi Med J 2011; 22: 49-51)

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