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Polydactyly

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  1. Definition
    1. Congenital extra-digit
  2. Signs
    1. Extra-digit located more often on feet
    2. Bone palpable within extra-digit
    3. Digit may have voluntary movement
  3. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Supernumerary Digit (no bony attachment)
  4. Associated Conditions
    1. Carpenter's Syndrome
    2. Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome
    3. Meckel-Gruber Syndrome
    4. Trisomy 13
    5. Orofaciodigital Syndrome
    6. Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome
  5. Management
    1. Amputation of digit at age > 1 year
  6. References
    1. Behrman (2000) Nelson Pediatrics, Saunders, p. 2093
    2. Fuloria (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(2):265

Polydactyly (C0152427)

Definition (MSH)A congenital anomaly of the hand or foot, marked by the presence of supernumerary digits.
ConceptsCongenital Abnormality (T019)
ICD9755.0, 755.00, 755.00
MSHD017689
EnglishAccessory digit, Hyperdactylies, Hyperdactyly, Polydactylia, Polydactylias, Polydactylies, Polydactylism, Polydactylisms, Polydactyly, Supernumerary digit, Supernumerary digits
Spanishdedo accesorio, dedo supernumerario, dedos supernumerarios, polidactilia
Parent Conceptscongenital morphologic anomaly (C0814158), Polydactyly (C0152427), Other congenital limb anomalies (C0158732), Limb Deformities, Congenital (C0206762), Congenital Abnormality (C0000768), Congenital anomaly of digit (C1275147), Perodactylia (C0432045), Ambiguous concept (C1274012), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesAOD, CST, DXP, ICD9CM, MSH, MTH, MTHICD9, NDFRT, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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