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Mirror foot.

P J Skoll¹, R Silfen, D A Hudson

¹Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Red Cross Children's Hospital, and the University of Cape Town, South Africa. plastics@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

|June 6, 2000

Summary

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This study describes a rare congenital abnormality, mirror image polydactyly, specifically a unilateral mirror foot with a short tibia. It reviews clinical, radiologic, and operative findings, exploring embryo-pathogenesis theories.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Developmental Biology
Clinical Genetics

Background:

Mirror image polydactyly is a rare congenital anomaly.
It can occur in isolation or with other congenital anomalies.

Observation:

A case of unilateral mirror foot with an ipsilateral short, broad tibia is presented.
Clinical, radiologic, and operative findings are detailed.

Findings:

The case highlights the spectrum of limb malformations in polydactyly.
Associated tibial abnormalities can occur with mirror foot deformities.

Implications:

Understanding the embryogenesis of such anomalies is crucial for diagnosis and management.
This case contributes to the literature on rare limb malformations and their developmental origins.