Symbrachydactyly: Finger nubbins are not always amniotic band disruption sequence

JAAPA. 2019 Apr;32(4):32-37. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000553383.75260.0c.

Abstract

Although congenital hand anomalies associated with finger nubbins may be produced by amniotic band disruption sequence (ABDS), symbrachydactyly should be considered in the differential diagnosis. ABDS usually affects more than one limb but symbrachydactyly largely is limited to one upper extremity, and has five distinct clinical presentations: short-fingered, atypical cleft, monodactylous, peromelic, and a forearm proximal transverse deficiency. This article discusses the diagnosis of symbrachydactyly compared with ABDS and outlines plans for managing patients with symbrachydactyly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amniotic Band Syndrome*
  • Female
  • Fingers / abnormalities*
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / classification
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Radiography
  • Syndactyly / diagnosis*
  • Syndactyly / etiology
  • Syndactyly / pathology
  • Syndactyly / surgery
  • Toes / abnormalities*

Supplementary concepts

  • Amniotic Band Sequence