DIEP flap reconstruction as salvage option for Poland syndrome breast hypoplasia
Published Date: 01st November 2020
Publication Authors: Ramadan S, Koshy O
Dear Sir,
Poland syndrome is a congenital abnormality mostly associated with unilateral hypoplasia of the sternocostal head of pectoralis major, rib cage and upper limb abnormalities. It may include absent or hypoplastic breast can which have a significant psychological impact in female patients who often experience body image disorders. Mild cases can be improved with lipo-modelling, but traditional reconstruction options include Latissimus dorsi (LD) flap reconstruction with or without implant or a Transverse Rectus Abdominis Muscle flap
Lymperopoulos, N; Ramadan, S; Koshy, O. (2020). DIEP flap reconstruction as salvage option for Poland syndrome breast hypoplasia. JPRAS. 73 (11), 2086-2102