title: Unusual hand malformations with cardiac defects--a variant of heart--hand syndrome IV.
abstract: Reported below is the association of unusual hand malformations and congenital cardiac anomalies, possibly a variant of Heart--Hand syndrome IV in a 10 year old male. In addition to these malformations, he also had genitourinary defects. The differential diagnosis of polydactyly with cardiac defects is discussed along with a review of relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Muranjan
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bharucha
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D002648:Child; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities