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Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
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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.
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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