Various manifestations of hyperphalangism.
Hyperphalangism is a rare congenital anomaly, with an extra phalanx between the phalanges in a finger. About 100 cases have been recorded in the literature. We report 42 cases in six generations of a family with various manifestations.
Gunal
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Departments of Orthopedics and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
Durak
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Oztuna
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Seber
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000235:genetics; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000002:abnormalities; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005799:Genes, Dominant / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000002:abnormalities; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000002:abnormalities; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000473:pathology; D010375:Pedigree