J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Dec;14(4):691-694. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.4.691.

Poland Syndrome

• Ki SH
• Chung YB
• Lee EW

• KMID: 2460273
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.4.691

Abstract

The combined congenital malformation of partiaI or complete absence of the pectoralis main muscle and webbing of the fingers, on the same side, was first described by Poland in 1841. The syndrome is not hereditary and is of unknown origin and is affects male more frequently than female. The clinical features are variable but always include congenital aplasia of the stemorostal head of the pectoralls major muscle and syndactyly. The syndectely should be treated by the age of one year and complened before the preschool age. A case of Poland's syndrome is presented with a brief review of literatures.

MeSH Terms

Female
Fingers
Head
Humans
Male
Poland Syndrome*
Poland*
Syndactyly