Brachydactyly type A3

Case contributed by Pablo Lorenzzoni
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Blunt trauma

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Shortening of the middle phalanx of the 5th digit.

Case Discussion

Incidental finding of shortening of the middle phalanx of the little finger with radial deviation of distal phalanx. No fracture.

Patient was of Japanese heritage, as it is commonly the case.

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