The use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage in an infant with Poland's syndrome

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Akal M., Kara M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, vol.21, no.1, pp.146-148, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)01076-4
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.146-148
  • Keywords: Poland's syndrome, chest wall reconstruction, costal cartilage, CHEST-WALL RECONSTRUCTION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Poland's syndrome is a rarely encountered congenital deficiency involving chest wall and breast deformity associated with hand anomalies. Chest wall reconstruction is necessary if the bony thorax is involved. We present the use of a homologous preserved costal cartilage for reconstruction of the chest wall in an infant with Poland's syndrome, the use of which provided optimal chest wall stability with a favourable outcome. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.