II. Definition

  1. Congenital extra-digit

III. Signs

  1. Extra-digit located more often on feet
  2. Bone palpable within extra-digit
  3. Digit may have voluntary movement

IV. Differential Diagnosis

  1. Supernumerary Digit (no bony attachment)

V. Associated Conditions

  1. Carpenter's Syndrome
  2. Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome
  3. Meckel-Gruber Syndrome
  4. Trisomy 13
  5. Orofaciodigital Syndrome
  6. Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome

VI. Management

  1. Amputation of digit at age > 1 year

VII. References

  1. Behrman (2000) Nelson Pediatrics, Saunders, p. 2093
  2. Fuloria (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(2):265-70 [PubMed]

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