A distinctive presentation of diplopodia: a Y-metatarsal combining the extra foot and the extra digit of the main foot.
Diplopodia is a rare congenital anomaly and has been described as extra digits, metatarsals, and tarsal bones that form an extra foot or foot-like structure. Various skeletal deformities and anomalies involving other organ systems can accompany diplopodia. Treatment consists of surgery, splinting, and physical therapy, planned according to each patient's specific condition. We present a patient who had diplopodia with distinctive anatomic features (with postaxial polydactyly and without any anomaly of the tibia or fibula) compared with the previously reported cases, and concomitant anomalies, including left renal agenesis and anal atresia.
Specialist, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: emrehocaoglu@gmail.com.
Emre
E
Hocaoğlu
Ömer
Ö
Berköz
Yunus
Y
Doğan
Türker
T
Özkan
D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000601:surgery*
4; anal atresia; diplopodia; foot duplication; polydactyly; renal agenesis