Cone-shaped epiphysis of the distal phalanx of the thumb

MedGen UID:: 867051
•Concept ID:: C4021409
•: Anatomical Abnormality

Synonyms:	Cone-shaped end part of thumb outermost long bone; Cone-shaped terminal thumb phalanx epiphysis

HPO:	HP:0009677

Definition

A cone-shaped appearance of the epiphysis of the distal phalanx of the thumb of the hand, producing a 'ball-in-a-socket' appearance. This epiphysis is located at the proximal end of the phalanx and is normally nearly flat. The related entity 'angel-shaped' epiphysis refers to a pronounced cone-shaped epiphysis in combination with a pseudoepiphysis at the distal end of the phalanx. [from HPO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVCone-shaped epiphysis of the distal phalanx of the thumb

Abnormal digit morphology
- Abnormal finger morphology
  - Abnormal finger phalanx morphology
    - Abnormal distal phalanx morphology of finger
      - Abnormality of the epiphyses of the distal phalanx of finger
        Cone-shaped epiphyses of the distal phalanges of the hand
        Cone-shaped epiphysis of the distal phalanx of the thumb

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