Cleft epiphysis

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Table dropped on great toe.

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Cleft epiphysis of the left great toe proximal phalanx.

Case Discussion

There is lucency projected over the epiphysis of the left great toe proximal phalanx. It is not a fracture, but a cleft epiphysis which is a normal developmental variant.

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