Chest Wall Disorder: Poland Syndromeenparentshttps://kidshealth.org/EN/images/headers/Poland_Syndrome_enHD_1.jpgPoland syndrome is a condition where a child is born with missing or underdeveloped chest muscles.pectus excavatum, ribs, chest, funnel chest, cobbler's chest, concave, caved-in, caved in, chest wall, chest wall malformations, chest wall disorders, chest wall deformity, deformities, pectus, sunken chest, chest muscles, poland syndrome, poland chest, 11/07/201712/01/201709/02/2019Cynthia Reyes-Ferral, MD11/11/20170292f53d-3f26-4a1d-ad23-52256f55426dhttps://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/poland-syndrome.html/<h3>What Is Poland Syndrome?</h3>
<p>Poland syndrome is a condition where a child is born with missing or underdeveloped chest <a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/bones-muscles-joints.html/">muscles</a>. The shoulder, arm, and hand also can be involved. Usually only one side of the body is affected.</p>
<h3>What Causes Poland Syndrome?</h3>
<p>The cause of Poland syndrome is unknown. It may be from a blockage of blood flow to the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand muscles while a baby is developing in the womb.</p>
<h3>Who Gets Poland Syndrome?</h3>
<p>Most of the time, Poland syndrome happens sporadically. This means it's not inherited from a parent. It is more common in males than females.</p>
<h3>What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Poland Syndrome?</h3>
<p>Sometimes, Poland syndrome is barely noticeable. In other cases, it can be quite severe. The condition can be apparent at birth or not noticed until puberty.</p>
<p>Signs of Poland syndrome include:</p>
<ul>
<li>missing or underdeveloped chest and shoulder muscles</li>
<li>abnormal ribs that sometimes can lead to breathing problems</li>
<li>breast or nipple abnormalities</li>
<li>missing or abnormally placed underarm hair</li>
<li>hand abnormalities such as short or fused fingers</li>
<li>shortened forearm bones</li>
<li>heart, lung, or kidney abnormalities</li>
</ul>
<h3>How Is Poland Syndrome Diagnosed?</h3>
<p>Health care providers diagnose Poland syndrome based on a physical exam. If needed, they might also order tests such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>blood tests</li>
<li><a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/xray-exam-chest.html/">chest X-ray</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/cat-scan-chest.html/">computed tomography (CT) scan</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/ekg.html/">electrocardiogram (ECG)</a> to test heart function</li>
<li>pulmonary function tests to check the lungs</li>
<li><a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/genetics.html/">genetic testing</a> to look for related syndromes</li>
</ul>
<h3>How Is Poland Syndrome Treated?</h3>
<p>Treatment for Poland syndrome usually is based on how severe it is. It may include:</p>
<ul>
<li>implants or injections to fill out the underdeveloped chest area</li>
<li>hand surgery to create the most useful hand</li>
<li>surgery on the ribs to help with breathing problems</li>
</ul>
<h3>Looking Ahead</h3>
<p>Mild Poland syndrome usually does not need treatment. But when the condition is very noticeable or causes other problems, treatment may help and can improve a child's physical and emotional well-being.</p>Trastorno de la pared torácica: síndrome de PolandEl síndrome de Poland es una afección en que el niño nace sin músculos pectorales o con unos músculos pectorales muy poco desarrollados.https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/es/parents/poland-syndrome-esp.html/3897203a-5086-430e-9d33-80cb6e736384Bones, Muscles, and JointsWithout bones, muscles, and joints, we couldn't stand, walk, run, or even sit. The musculoskeletal system supports our bodies, protects our organs from injury, and enables movement.https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/bones-muscles-joints.html/53199934-b6d8-4854-8362-8b1dfc45c3f6CAT Scan: ChestA chest CAT scan is a painless test that uses a special X-ray machine to take black-and-white pictures of a patient's lungs, heart, blood vessels, airway passages, ribs and lymph nodes.https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/cat-scan-chest.html/5a3d0a98-1595-4488-a3bb-9596196de15fChest Wall Disorder: Pectus CarinatumPectus carinatum, sometimes called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest wall in which the chest juts out.https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/pectus-carinatum.html/293832bd-0adc-4f38-9f82-44e0863274eeChest Wall Disorder: Pectus ExcavatumPectus excavatum is a deformity of the chest wall that causes several ribs and the breastbone to grow abnormally, giving the chest a "caved-in" appearance. https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/pectus-excavatum.html/a5179c80-23ac-4642-8be4-1314b03937dcPectus Excavatum: Vacuum Bell DeviceHealth care providers sometimes suggest that kids use a vacuum bell to help correct pectus excavatum, a condition that causes a caved-in chest.https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/vacuum-bell-device.html/36056d77-5b3b-43ab-9e32-594018f7e7aeX-Ray Exam: ChestA chest X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a person's chest, including the heart, lungs, diaphragm, lymph nodes, upper spine, ribs, collarbone, and breastbone.https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/xray-exam-chest.html/76e5f78f-c75a-4a3a-bca8-ba0d8e3a5f6ckh:age-allAgesOrAgeAgnostickh:clinicalDesignation-orthopedicsNonSportsMedkh:genre-articlekh:primaryClinicalDesignation-orthopedicsNonSportsMedBones & Muscleshttps://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/medical/bones/309954d5-03dd-446c-9d39-3e66eeb99f97