A Case of Infarcted Supernumerary Digit.
- Author:
Jung Sub YEUM
1
;
Jin Chun SUH
;
Dong Ju SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea. skinfriend@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Supernumerary digit;
Necrosis
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Female;
Hand;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Humans;
Necrosis;
Upper Extremity
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(5):595-597
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The hand is complex embryological organ and the supernumerary digit is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the upper limbs. We report a premature female with congenital grotesque mass on her left hand that was found roentgenographically and histopathologically to be composed of infarcted cartilage structure. The patient had also congenital heart disease. We treated it with total excision.
