Tilmann Lantzsch1, Dieter Lampe2, Eva J Kantelhardt3. 1. Klinik für Gynäkologie, Krankenhaus St. Elisabeth und St. Barbara Halle, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. 2. Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Asklepios Klinik Weißenfels-Hohenmölsen, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. 3. Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Poland's syndrome, a rare congenital anomaly, consists of unilateral absence of the pectoralis major muscle, ipsilateral brachysyndactyly, and occasionally associated other malformations of the anterior chest wall, mamilla, and mamma. CASE REPORT: In the case of a 32-year-old woman, marked hypoplasia of the right breast and the right nipple, malformation of the right upper limb with brachysyndactyly and microdactyly were noted, all present since birth. This paper describes the surgical technique and possible complications of reconstruction of the chest wall deformity with a solid silicone implant and a latissimus dorsi flap. The current literature on the topic is reviewed. CONCLUSION: The surgical method with autologous material and implants is a sufficient technique for chest wall reconstruction and gives a good long-term result in case of Poland's syndrome.
BACKGROUND:Poland's syndrome, a rare congenital anomaly, consists of unilateral absence of the pectoralis major muscle, ipsilateral brachysyndactyly, and occasionally associated other malformations of the anterior chest wall, mamilla, and mamma. CASE REPORT: In the case of a 32-year-old woman, marked hypoplasia of the right breast and the right nipple, malformation of the right upper limb with brachysyndactyly and microdactyly were noted, all present since birth. This paper describes the surgical technique and possible complications of reconstruction of the chest wall deformity with a solid silicone implant and a latissimus dorsi flap. The current literature on the topic is reviewed. CONCLUSION: The surgical method with autologous material and implants is a sufficient technique for chest wall reconstruction and gives a good long-term result in case of Poland's syndrome.
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Keywords:
Breast hypoplasia; Breast reconstruction; Malformation; Poland's syndrome
Authors: Nikolaos A Papadopulos; Maximilian Eder; Sofia Stergioula; Hamid R Teymouri; Michalis C Mavroudis; Peter Herschbach; Gerhard Henrich; Othon N Papadopoulos; Edgar Biemer; Laszlo Kovacs Journal: J Womens Health (Larchmt) Date: 2011-04-18 Impact factor: 2.681