Poland syndrome

Chandra Madhur Sharma, Shrawan Kumar, Manoj K. Meghwani, Ravi P. AgrawalIndian Journal of Human Genetics 2014 20(1):82-84Poland's syndrome is a rare congenital condition, characterized by the absence of the sternal or breastbone portion of the pectoralis major muscle, which may be associated with the absence of nearby musculoskeletal structures. We hereby report an 8-year-old boy with typical features of Poland syndrome, the first documented case from Uttar Pradesh, India.

Source: Indian Journal of Human Genetics - May 19, 2014 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Chandra Madhur SharmaShrawan KumarManoj K. MeghwaniRavi P. Agrawal Source Type: research