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Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Thoracopaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Thoracic Disease: Case 49 Thoracopaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Thoracic Disease

Case 49

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed


Chief Complaint:
Fifteen year old female with a small deformed right chest wall

Clinical History:
The patient was a 15 year old female with a small deformed right chest wall and a small right hand.

Clinical Physical Exam:
The right chest wall was smaller in size than the left.

Clinical Labs:
Non-contributory

Clinical Differential Diagnosis:
Poland's Syndrome

Imaging Findings:
Chest film demonstrated the soft tissues over the right hemithorax to be thinned, and the exact muscles affected were noted on a chest CT exam.

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Imaging Differential Diagnosis:
Poland's Syndrome

Operative Findings:
The patient underwent chest wall reconstruction and mammoplasty.

Pathological Findings:
None

Final Diagnosis:
Poland Syndrome

Follow-up and Prognosis:
The patient had an uncomplicated post-operative course.

Similar Cases:
None

References:
None

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