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Triangular shaped middle phalanx of the 5th finger

MedGen UID:
870121
Concept ID:
C4024552
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Triangular shaped middle little finger bone; Triangular shaped middle pinkie finger bone; Triangular shaped middle pinky finger bone
 
HPO: HP:0009182

Definition

Triangular shaped middle phalanx of the 5th (little) finger. A triangular or so called delta shaped phalanx is a typical result after a bracket epiphysis of the affected phalanx. [from HPO]

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Type A2 brachydactyly
MedGen UID:
318690
Concept ID:
C1832702
Congenital Abnormality
Brachydactyly type A2 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by malformations of the middle phalanx of the index finger and by anomalies of the second toe (summary by Su et al., 2011).

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