Poland Syndrome
John Mersch, MD, FAAP
Dr. Mersch received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego, and prior to entering the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine, was a graduate student (attaining PhD candidate status) in Experimental Pathology at USC. He attended internship and residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
- What is Poland syndrome?
- Can Poland syndrome affect either side of the body?
- How frequent is Poland syndrome?
- What causes Poland syndrome?
- What are the features of Poland syndrome?
- What other defects are associated with Poland syndrome?
- Does Poland syndrome run in families?
- How is Poland syndrome diagnosed?
- How is Poland syndrome treated?
- What are the related (alternative) terms?
- For more information
- Poland Syndrome At A Glance
- Patient Comments: Poland Syndrome - Describe Your Experience
What is Poland syndrome?
First described by the 19th-century British anatomist Sir Alfred Poland, Poland syndrome is a unique pattern of one-sided malformations that are present at birth (congenital malformations). Poland syndrome is noted for the underdevelopment or absence of the chest (pectoralis) muscles on one side of the body as well as webbing of the fingers (cutaneous syndactyly) on the hand of the same side (ipsilateral side) of the body.
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