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Case Reports
. 2011;66(5):929-30.
doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322011000500037.

Scapular winging in Poland syndrome

Murat Uludag  1 , Hasan Cece, Serap Incebiyik, Ahmet Demirkol, Ekrem Karakas, Kenan Akgun
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Case Reports

Scapular winging in Poland syndrome

Murat Uludag et al. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2011.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The absence of the pectoralis muscles and nipple hypoplasia on the left side. Also note the hypoplasia of the left serratus anterior muscle.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The scapula is displaced medially and superiorly during a push-up motion against a wall. This displacement represents the loss of serratus anterior muscle function.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A three-dimensional thoracic CT scan reveals a sternal rotational abnormality (black arrow), thoracic scoliosis, and an elevated left scapula.
Figure 4
Figure 4
An axial thracic CT scan reveals a defect in major and minor muscles of left pectoralis (white arrow).
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