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Unilateral cleft hand with cleft foot.

Asif Nazir Baba¹, Yasmeen J Bhat, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed

¹Departments of Orthopaedics, Dermatology, SKIMS Medical College, Pediatrics & Neonatology, SKIMS, Srinagar, India.

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This case report highlights a rare congenital anomaly: a 6-year-old child with central deficiency in both the hand and foot. This rare occurrence underscores the importance of recognizing syndromic presentations of congenital malformations.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Medical Genetics
Developmental Biology

Background:

Congenital anomalies of the hand are significant malformations impacting function and cosmesis.
Central deficiency, or cleft hand, is a relatively uncommon congenital hand anomaly.
Associated anomalies can occur, necessitating comprehensive evaluation.

Observation:

A 6-year-old child presented with congenital anomalies.
The child was born of a non-consanguineous marriage.
The patient exhibited congenital central deficiency of the ipsilateral hand and foot.

Findings:

The case details a rare co-occurrence of bilateral central deficiency (cleft hand and cleft foot).
This presentation is significantly rarer than isolated cleft hand or foot anomalies.
The anomaly was present from birth in an otherwise healthy child from a non-consanguineous union.

Implications:

This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing rare congenital malformations and their potential syndromic associations.
Early identification and management are crucial for functional and cosmetic outcomes in limb anomalies.
Further research into the genetic and developmental pathways of limb malformations is warranted.