Adil Khan, Briana Hernandez, Justin Harrell and Shabih Manzar*
Volume3-Issue6
Dates: Received: 2022-06-14 | Accepted: 2022-06-23 | Published: 2022-06-24
Pages: 712-713
Abstract
Thumb duplication is a rare anomaly. Here we describe two neonatal cases of thumb duplications, one type II and the other type IV. Seven types have been described in the medical literature. Radiological assessment is important in differentiating between these types.
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DOI: 10.37871/jbres1501
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Khan A, Hernandez B, Harrell J, Manzar S. Type II and IV Thumb Duplication in Neonates. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2022 June 24; 3(6): 712-713. doi: 10.37871/jbres1501, Article ID: JBRES1501, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1501.pdf
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