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Retinal vascular abnormality in Poland’s syndrome
  1. FRANCISCO GOMEZ-ULLA
  1. Servicio de Oftalmologia, Facultad de Medicina, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, E-15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  2. Servicio de Oftalmologia and Departamento de Fisiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago
  3. E-15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  1. FRANCISCO GONZALEZ
  1. Servicio de Oftalmologia, Facultad de Medicina, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, E-15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  2. Servicio de Oftalmologia and Departamento de Fisiologia, Facultad de Medicina, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago
  3. E-15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  1. Dr Francisco Gomez-Ulla or Dr Francisco Gonzalez, Servicio de Oftalmologia, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, c/Galeras s/n E-15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

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Editor,—Poland’s syndrome is a congenital anomaly first described in 18411 consisting of unilateral hypoplasia or aplasia of the pectoralis major muscle and ipsilateral upper extremity abnormalities which often include ipsilateral syndactyly. Since then a number of associated anomalies have been reported. These include absence of the pectoralis minor muscle, absence or atrophy of ipsilateral ribs two to five, aplasia of the ipsilateral breast or nipple, and simian crease of the affected extremity. Although vascular alterations associated with this syndrome have been described,2 no involvement of eye vasculature has been reported …

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