Macrodactyly: a retrospective study of four cases
| Autor: | Elson Taveira Adorno Filho, Kleder Gomes de Almeida, Gabriel Rahal Costa, Gustavo de Souza Marques Oliveira, Liva Helena Ferreira Tuluche, Paulete Yuri Mukariya Gomes Almeida |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, Vol 31, Iss 02, Pp 278-280 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1983-5175 2177-1235 |
| DOI: | 10.5935/2177-1235.2016RBCP0045 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION: Macrodactyly is a rare anomaly of unknown etiology. The first cases were described in 1821 by Klein. It represents approximately 1% of all congenital anomalies. It appears at birth and is characterized by excessive growth of the fingers, toes, or of the entire limb; however, its appearance may be delayed, with symptoms of nerve compression, and may present with carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS: Retrospective study of four cases of macrodactyly treated at the Hospital da Santa Casa Misericórdia in Campo Grande, MS, in the last 10 years RESULTS: We describe four cases of macrodactyly: three in the fingers and one affecting the first toe. All patients were treated with surgical procedures, one with amputation of phalanges and metacarpals. CONCLUSIONS: Amputation is a surgical option recommended in some cases, as is the early treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. |
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