Generality
Poland syndrome, or Poland anomaly, is a one-sided set of physical malformations involving the pectoral muscles of one half of the chest and the adjacent upper limb (including the hand).
Clear example of Poland syndrome with absence of the right pectoral mucol. From the site: washingtonianplasticsurgery.com
The precise causes remain a mystery; however, doctors have some suspicions. In fact, they believe that to cause the malformations typical of Poland syndrome is an "anomaly in the blood circulation along one of the two subclavian arteries. Located one on the right and one on the left, the subclavian arteries supply blood to the upper limbs and some arterial vessels. reaching the head.
Typical manifestations of Poland syndrome are: pectoral muscle abnormalities, skin syndactyly, brachydactyly and sinus abnormalities.
The therapy basically consists of reconstructive surgery treatments, aimed at recovering a certain body symmetry.
What is Poland Syndrome?
Poland syndrome, also known as Poland anomaly, is a set of congenital anatomical anomalies located on one side of the body, precisely between the pectoral muscles of one half of the chest and the adjacent upper limb (hand in particular).
In other words, an individual with Poland syndrome has one-sided physical malformations affecting one half of the chest and one or more of the following: shoulder, arm and hand.
Please note: the term "congenital" associated with a pathology indicates that the latter is present from birth.
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
Poland syndrome owes its name to a certain Alfred Poland, who deserves the credit for having first described its main clinical characteristics, by now in 1841. Born in Great Britain, Poland worked as an anatomist and surgeon by profession.
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