Bilateral Type III Postaxial Polydactyly: A Case Report

양측성 축뒤손가락과다증의 치험례

  • Jo, Yong Woo (Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, So Young (Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine) ;
  • Mun, Goo Hyun (Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine) ;
  • Hyon, Won Sok (Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine) ;
  • Bang, Sa Ik (Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Kap Sung (Department of Plastic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine)
  • 조용우 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 임소영 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 문구현 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 현원석 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 방사익 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 오갑성 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2005.06.27
  • Published : 2005.11.10

Abstract

An unusual case is presented as bilateral, complete digital duplication of the hand in a 32-year-old man. Radiographic evaluation showed complete duplication of intact phalanges and metacarpal bones in both hands. Although polydactyly of the hand is reported to occur among approximately 1 in 1000 live births, most of these malformations are rudimentary skin tags. Complete postaxial polydactyly is uncommon; it occurs in approximately 0.014% of all live births. The main goal of the surgical treatment is to establish adequate function and appearance. This case reports the preoperative evaluation and management of bilateral postaxial type III duplication of the fingers.

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