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Paediatrics
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Macrodactyly

Congenital Hand Conditions

A 2-year-old girl is referred with progressive enlargement of her right index and middle fingers since birth. The affected digits are disproportionately large with increased adipose tissue. Radiographs show enlarged phalanges and metacarpals with advanced bone age in the affected digits. Sensation is normal but the digits interfere with grasp function. Regarding macrodactyly:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Macrodactyly is a rare congenital condition characterized by overgrowth of all tissue elements in a ...

B

Nerve territory-oriented macrodactyly most commonly affects the median nerve distribution (index, mi...

C

Macrodactyly has equal distribution across all digits; the condition always regresses spontaneously ...

D

Surgical management options include soft tissue debulking, epiphysiodesis (to arrest longitudinal gr...

E

Debulking procedures focus on reducing bulk while preserving neurovascular structures; approach invo...

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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option