Early reconstruction of Poland's syndrome using autologous rib grafts combined with a latissimus muscle flap. 1984

J A Haller, and P M Colombani, and D Miller, and P Manson

The complex chest wall deformity of Poland's Syndrome may require intervention in early childhood for missing ribs and paradoxical movement of the involved anterior chest with lung herniation. To stabilize the chest wall, we have used autologous rib grafts and prosthetic fabric to replace absent endothoracic fascia. While physiologically sound, this method does nothing for the cosmetic defect which consists of absence of the pectoralis minor and one half to two thirds of the pectoralis major muscles. Silastic implants are not satisfactory in childhood and have complications from recurrent trauma and mobility in young adults. We have had recent experience in three patients (ages 10, 14, and 16 years) with an original technique which results in chest wall stabilization and immediate cosmetic reconstruction without prostheses. The operation utilizes simultaneous rib grafts and a rotational latissimus muscle flap. The muscle not only produces a near-normal contour, but also maintains sensation and contractile function. We propose this technique as a method of choice for the correction of Poland's Syndrome and suggest that it may have wider application in children and teenagers who need soft tissue and muscle replacement of the chest wall for other reasons.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010369 Pectoralis Muscles The pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles that make up the upper and fore part of the chest in front of the AXILLA. Pectoralis Major,Pectoralis Major Muscle,Pectoralis Minor,Pectoralis Minor Muscle,Pectoral Muscle,Muscle, Pectoral,Muscle, Pectoralis,Muscle, Pectoralis Major,Muscle, Pectoralis Minor,Muscles, Pectoralis Major,Pectoral Muscles,Pectoralis Major Muscles,Pectoralis Majors,Pectoralis Minor Muscles,Pectoralis Minors,Pectoralis Muscle
D011045 Poland Syndrome A syndrome which is characterized by symbrachydactyly and aplasia of the sternal head of pectoralis major. Poland Anomaly,Poland Sequence,Poland Syndactyly,Anomaly, Poland,Syndactyly, Poland,Syndrome, Poland
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012272 Ribs A set of twelve curved bones which connect to the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as costal cartilage. Together, they form a protective cage around the internal thoracic organs. Rib

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