title: Unusual complication of ligation of rudimentary ulnar digit.
abstract: We report a case of rudimentary ulnar polydactyly of the hand of a 7-year-old female child. Histological examination revealed a central traumatic neuroma which branched into five digit-like projections covered with hyperkeratotic epidermis. We think this was a result of suture ligation during the postnatal period.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Newham General Hospital, Plaistow, London, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heras
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects; D009463:Neuroma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects