Polydactyly 24 in a Female Neonate

Polydactyly is perhaps one of the most common congenital hand and foot anomalies. Tetrapolydactyly (polydactyly 24) is a very rare form of hand and foot anomalies. Postaxial ray polydactyly usually occurs in male blacks without associated congenital abnormalities. We report a case of postaxial ray t...

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Main Authors: Oluseyi O. A. Atanda, Kola M. Owonikoko, Adewale S. Adeyemi, Olanrewaju Bajowa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/798138
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author Oluseyi O. A. Atanda
Kola M. Owonikoko
Adewale S. Adeyemi
Olanrewaju Bajowa
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description Polydactyly is perhaps one of the most common congenital hand and foot anomalies. Tetrapolydactyly (polydactyly 24) is a very rare form of hand and foot anomalies. Postaxial ray polydactyly usually occurs in male blacks without associated congenital abnormalities. We report a case of postaxial ray tetrapolydactyly in a female neonate which occurred sporadically and without associated congenital abnormalities.
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spelling doaj-art-a09c0ecc528a4d3c85498a32930fb5db2025-02-03T01:31:36ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922013-01-01201310.1155/2013/798138798138Polydactyly 24 in a Female NeonateOluseyi O. A. Atanda0Kola M. Owonikoko1Adewale S. Adeyemi2Olanrewaju Bajowa3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, PMB 4000, Oyo State, Ogbomoso, NigeriaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), PMB 4007, Oyo State, Ogbomoso, NigeriaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), PMB 4007, Oyo State, Ogbomoso, NigeriaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, PMB 4000, Oyo State, Ogbomoso, NigeriaPolydactyly is perhaps one of the most common congenital hand and foot anomalies. Tetrapolydactyly (polydactyly 24) is a very rare form of hand and foot anomalies. Postaxial ray polydactyly usually occurs in male blacks without associated congenital abnormalities. We report a case of postaxial ray tetrapolydactyly in a female neonate which occurred sporadically and without associated congenital abnormalities.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/798138
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Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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