Brachymetacarpia

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bilateral wrist pain. Shortened 5th rays since childhood.

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Female
x-ray

Bilateral shortening of the 5th metacarpal.

Case Discussion

Brachymetacarpia or brachyphalangia is associated with several genetic syndromes and chromosomal aberrations (e.g. Turner syndrome).

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