Breast cancer and Poland's syndrome: a case report and literature review

Breast J. 2011 Mar-Apr;17(2):196-200. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4741.2010.01042.x.

Abstract

Poland's syndrome is a rare congenital development malformation characterized by unilateral chest wall hypoplasia and ipsilateral hand abnormalities. It is also known to be associated with some malignant diseases. We herein report a case of Poland's syndrome associated with invasive ductal carcinoma of breast, and review the literatures to investigate the clinical characteristics of breast cancer with Poland's syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Ductal / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis
  • Mammography
  • Mastectomy, Modified Radical
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Poland Syndrome / complications*
  • Poland Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Poland Syndrome / pathology
  • Ultrasonography