Post-traumatic digital overgrowth.
A case is reported of length discrepancy between the two thumbs in a 12-year-old girl following trauma to her left thumb twice before the age of 3 years. The distal phalanx of the left thumb overgrew by 5 mm. There was no functional disability and surgery was requested to improve the appearance.
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Plastic Surgery Department, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK.
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D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome