The primary care physician has an essential role in working with the patient and family to assure that exercise and rehabilitation regimens are followed, in order to maximize the advantages of surgical reconstruction and prevent debilitating complications such as contracture. Anomalies of the Breast Congenital breast asymmetry may be a manifestation of underlying congenital anomalies. Poland's syndrome, the most frequent congenital cause of breast asymmetry, is a syndrome of thoracic structure deformities, breast asymmetry, and ipsilateral syndactyly. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are definitive in identifying the thoracic deformities. Treatment of breast asymmetry due to Poland's syndrome may include prosthetic augmentation, use of a musculocutaneous flap to fill hollow space on the exterior of the chest, or augmentation with tissue from the opposite breast.
Definitive treatment includes surgical repair of the chest wall.
As in the case of other congenital deformities, Poland's syndrome may be seen in association with anomalies of other tissues and organs.