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Key Clinical Message: When the chest radiograph of a young patient shows lung hyperlucency, it is important to obtain a detailed clinical history of any previous episodes of childhood infection. Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine whether the condition is congenital or acquired, and thus assist in a diagnosis of SJMS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Key message: The key feature of Poland syndrome is asymmetry in the chest wall. Clinicians should be alert to abnormalities of the chest wall as well as the lungs if there is abnormal chest radiograph lucency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]