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Case Report

Year: 2017 | Month: June | Volume: 7 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 362-364

Isolated Tetrapolydactyly in a Nigerian Girl

Danfulani Mohammed1, Gele I. Haruna1, Ma’aji M. Sadisu1, Saidu A. Sule1, Muhammad A. Musa2

1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
2Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author: Muhammad A. Musa

ABSTRACT

Tetrapolydactyly is a very rare form of polydactyly –common congenital anomaly of the hand or foot. This anomaly is rarest in females. Here, we present an 8 year old girl who presented to the plastic surgery unit of our institution with history of extra digits on the hands and feet since birth. There was no associated pain. Medical attention was not sought at birth, however she presented currently due to cosmetic reason. Tetrapolydactyly was evaluated with plain radiograph and ultrasound.

Key words: tetrapolydactyly, female, radiograph, ultrasound

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