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Rudimentary polydactyly in an adult: An unusual presentation to a dermatological surgery unit
Author(s) -
Upjohn Edward,
Barlow Richard,
Robson Alistair
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2006.00275.x
Subject(s) - medicine , polydactyly , numerical digit , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , lesion , physical examination , papule , dermatology , anatomy , mathematics , arithmetic
SUMMARY Accessory digits or polydactyly present uncommonly to dermatologists. Usually they are treated by ligature in the neonatal period or by surgery in childhood. We report a 38‐year‐old man who presented to a dermatological surgery unit for treatment of a lifelong lesion on the ulnar aspect of his right fifth finger. Clinically this appeared to be a miniature accessory digit and this was discussed with the patient. Subsequent histological examination of the excision specimen confirmed the clinical diagnosis. Further questioning of the patient revealed a strong family history of polydactyly.