*186300 SYNDACTYLY, TYPE V
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SYNDACTYLY WITH METACARPAL AND METATARSAL
FUSION
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The characteristic finding in this rare type of
syndactyly is the presence of an associated
metacarpal and metatarsal fusion. The metacarpals
and metatarsals most commonly fused are the 4th and
5th or the 3rd and 4th. Soft tissue syndactyly
usually affects the 3rd and 4th fingers and the 2nd
and 3rd toes. Syndactyly is usually more extensive
and complete. Kemp and Ravn
(1932) described this anomaly in 5 generations.
Robinow et al. (1982)
reported syndactyly type V in a mother and 3 of her
4 children. All had fusion of metacarpals 4 and 5.
None had metatarsal fusion although other anomalies
of the feet were present.
REFERENCES
- 1. Kemp, T.; Ravn,
J. :
- Ueber erbliche Hand-und
Fussdeformitaeten in einem 140-koepfigen
Geschlecht, nebst einigen Bemerkungen ueber
Poly-und Syndaktylie beim Menschen.
Acta Psychiat. Neurol. Scand. 7:
275-296, 1932.
- 2. Robinow, M.;
Johnson, G. F.; Broock, G. J. :
- Syndactyly type V. Am.
J. Med. Genet. 11: 475-482, 1982.
PubMed ID : 6283889
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Victor A. McKusick : 6/2/1986
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