Anaesthesia for chest wall reconstruction in a patient with Poland syndrome: CARE-compliant case report and literature review

BACKGROUND: Poland syndrome is a rare congenital disease, characterized by agenesis/hypoplasia of the pectoralis major muscle, usually associated with variable thoracic anomalies that needed chest wall reconstruction under general anesthesia. Anaesthetic management in Poland syndrome has scarcely been described. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we present our anaesthetic management of Nuss procedure for chest wall correction in a 5 years old patient with Poland syndrome. We also reviewed the reports of anaesthetic management of Poland syndrome by searching Pubmed, and summarize the perioperative procedures that may warrant a safe surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Examinations before surgery, intraoperative monitoring, choice of general anesthetics and pain management after surgery should all be contemplated.