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Polydactyly in A Young Male Child - A Rare Case Report

Category CASE_STUDY
Authors Gaurav Batra, Aditya Lad, Ishant Rege, Iresh Shetty
Abstract In this article, we will be discussing a rare case of polydactyly of both hand and feet(tetradactyly) of a young male child. Polydactyly is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the hands and feet consisting of supernumerary fingers or toes. Our patient came with complaints of supernumerary digits in both feet. Examination of the child revealed foot polydactyly with 6 toes at both feet. Examination also showed involvement of bone apart from soft tissue which was confirmed by X-Ray. The patient underwent surgical correction, and the extra toe was removed with associated skeletal regularization and soft tissue closure. Incidence of tetrapolydactyly was not found as it has been reported to be very rare. Because hand and foot polydactyly are associated with congenital defects in 23.4% of patients, genetic workup and thorough medical examination in these patients is recommended. Careful clinical and radiographic evaluation should be made prior to treatment to achieve good functional and cosmetic results. KEYWORDS: polydactyly, tetradactyly, supernumerary digits.
Year 2017
Month January
Volume 6
Issue 1
Published On 10 Jan 2017
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