POLAND SYNDROME WITH INTRACRANIAL GERM CELL TUMOR IN A CHILD

Abstract

Poland syndrome is an uncommon unilateral deformity of chest wall and upper extremity with variable manifestations. Although numerous case reports of Poland syndrome associated with malignancies have been published, intracranial germ cell tumor in Poland syndrome has not been previously reported. The authors describe a 15-year-old male patient with intracranial germ cell tumor and Poland syndrome.

Keywords:

• adactyly
• childhood
• intracranial germ cell tumor
• Poland syndrome