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.
Abstract:
Congenital anomalies of the hand form an important class of congenital malformations. They have a huge functional importance because of the part played by the hand in the daily activities of a person. The deformities also have significant cosmetic significance and may also be associated with other anomalies. Amongst the congenital anomalies, central deficiency or cleft hand is relatively rare. The association of cleft foot with cleft hand is an even more rare occurance. We present a case report of a 6 year old child, born of a non-consanginous marriage, having congenital central deficiency of ipsilateral hand and foot.
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