Presentation
Wrist trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 9 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Fourth metacarpal bone hypoplasia
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The shortened 4th metacarpal bone that had no relation to the recent history of trauma.
Case Discussion
The differential diagnosis for the 4th metacarpal bone hypoplasia:
- pseudohypoparathyroidism
- normal variant (idiopathic)
- cleidocranial dysostosis