Poland's syndrome, Poland's syndactyly, Poland sequence, Poland's anomaly, unilateral defect of pectoralis major and syndactyly of the hand[1]
Missing right breast and right pectoralis major muscle in Poland syndrome[2]
Specialty
Medical genetics
Symptoms
Underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side[3][1]
Usual onset
At birth[1]
Causes
Unknown[1]
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms[4]
Differential diagnosis
Moebius syndrome, Hanhart syndrome[4]
Treatment
Surgical correction[3]
Frequency
1 in 20,000 newborns[1]
Poland syndrome is a birth defect characterized by an underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side of the body.[3][1] There may also be short ribs, less fat, and breast and nipple abnormalities on the same side of the body.[1] Typically, the right side is involved.[3] Those affected generally have normal movement and health.[1]
The cause of Poland syndrome is unknown.[1] One theory is that it is due to disruption of blood flow during embryonic development.[1] It is generally not inherited, and no genes that contribute to the disorder have been identified.[1] Diagnosis of Poland syndrome is based on its symptoms.[4] Often, those with the syndrome remain undiagnosed, and some may not realize they have it until puberty.[3]
Treatment of Poland syndrome depends on its severity and may include surgical correction.[3] The syndrome affects about 1 in 20,000 newborns, and males are affected twice as often as females.[1] It is named after English surgeon Sir Alfred Poland, who described the condition when he was a student in 1841.[4][5]
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