Short 5th metacarpal

Case contributed by Prashant Mudgal
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A case of fracture mid shaft of radius. Post operative x ray were taken.

Patient Data

Age: 47 year
Gender: Male
x-ray

Corrected fracture of midshaft of radius. Incidentally noted short 5th metacarpal.

Case Discussion

Isolated 5th metacarpal shortening can be seen in familial diabetes mellitus type-I, however this patient has no family history of diabetes mellitus and the cause is unknown. 

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