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Left-sided Poland's syndrome associated with dextrocardia.
Sercin Ozkok1, Nurdan Erol2, Canver Onal1
1Department of Radiology, Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Northern Clinics of Istanbul
|July 13, 2019
Summary
Poland's syndrome, a rare congenital condition, involves chest wall and limb deformities. This case highlights a rare instance of left-sided Poland's syndrome combined with dextrocardia and a nasal hemangioma.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Poland's syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by pectoralis major muscle absence and ipsilateral upper-limb and chest wall deformities.
- Associated anomalies may include breast hypoplasia, rib cartilage agenesis, athelia, and syndactyly.
- Dextrocardia, a condition where the heart is on the right side of the chest, is rarely reported with left-sided Poland's syndrome.
Observation:
- This report details a unique case of left-sided Poland's syndrome.
- The patient presented with coexisting dextrocardia and a nasal hemangioma.
Findings:
- The presented case is one of only 56 documented instances of dextrocardia and left-sided Poland's syndrome in medical literature.
- The combination of Poland's syndrome, dextrocardia, and nasal hemangioma represents a particularly rare clinical presentation.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of Poland's syndrome phenotypic variability.
- It underscores the importance of comprehensive evaluation in patients with rare congenital anomalies.
- Further research may elucidate potential genetic or developmental links between these conditions.