Unusual hand malformations with cardiac defects--a variant of heart--hand syndrome IV.
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.
Muranjan
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Department of Pediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai.
Bharucha
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BA
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