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Accessory auricles with ectopic digit a new association.

R R Mittal1,

  • 1Department of Skin and VD, Government Medical College/Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, India.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
|July 28, 2007
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This case report details a rare instance of an ectopic digit in a 25-year-old male, associated with congenital accessory auricles. The ectopic digit presented uniquely, differentiating it from typical supernumerary digits.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Accessory auricles are congenital external ear malformations.
  • Ectopic digits are rare appendages, often confused with supernumerary digits.
  • The co-occurrence of accessory auricles and ectopic digits is not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of ectopic digit associated with accessory auricles.
  • To differentiate this ectopic digit from supernumerary digits based on clinical and etiological factors.
  • To contribute to the literature on rare congenital anomalies.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical observation and detailed patient history.
  • Surgical excision and macroscopic examination of the ectopic digit.

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  • Radiographic examination (X-ray) of the affected thumb.

    • Main Results:

    • The patient presented with accessory auricles from birth and an ectopic digit that developed later.
    • The ectopic digit exhibited characteristics including late onset, recurrence, unilateral presentation, and a specific origin from a plaque.
    • Radiography confirmed the absence of bone formation within the ectopic digit.

    Conclusions:

    • This case highlights a rare association between accessory auricles and a distinct form of ectopic digit.
    • The clinical presentation suggests a unique etiology for this ectopic digit, differing from supernumerary digits.
    • Further research is needed to understand the developmental pathways of such combined anomalies.