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Poland syndrome (PS) is a rare congenital musculoskeletal entity occurring in approximately 1 in 30,000 newborns that manifests with variable symbrachydactyly, ipsilateral costochondral deformities, an absence of pectoral muscles, and breast underdevelopment. These have potential impacts on social, somatic, and psychological functionality, often leading affected individuals to seek expert opinions on corrective surgery. Due to phenotypic variability, strict management guidelines are lacking, with treatment decisions often based on the specialist's personal experience rather than published evidence.

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Poland Syndrome and Multimorbidity in a 79-Year-Old Male.

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June 2024

Department of Geriatrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, CHN.

This case study highlights a 79-year-old man with chronic low back pain attributed to severe lumbar scoliosis. Physical examination revealed the unilateral absence of pectoral muscles and ipsilateral hand anomalies, indicative of Poland syndrome (PS). The patient also experienced depression due to chronic pain and PS-related anomalies.

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Introduction And Importance: Poland syndrome is a rare malformative disease. It is characterized by agenesis or hypoplasia of the pectoralis major muscle associated or not with a malformation of the ipsilateral thoracic limb. The authors report the fortuitous discovery of a familial case of Poland syndrome in Togo.

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