title: Cleft hand and pectoral aplasia.
abstract: An association of congenital musculoskeletal anomalies is described. This association is characterized by ipsilateral absence of pectoral muscles, generalized mild hypoplasia of the upper extremity, and severe cleft hand deformities. The importance of recognizing this association lies mainly in genetic counseling.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome