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Poland syndrome a case report

AARTHI A P

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Poland syndrome is a rare anomaly. It is  classically characterized by absence or hypoplasia of chest wall muscles on one side of the body. Ipsilateral hand and digit anomalies and absence or hypoplasia of breast are other associated features. Here we present a case of Poland  syndrome for its rarity.

 


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