Complex Hand Polydactyly: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Polydactyly is a common congenital malformation in which extra digits are present in at least one extremity. It has various presentations, and it can be an isolated anomaly or part of other diseases. Most isolated polydactyly cases are sporadic and unilateral, but there is an increased incidence in some populations. Polydactyly is multifactorial and can occur in different forms. Its main line of treatment is surgery to improve cosmesis and functioning. In this report, we present a rare case of bilateral complex hand polydactyly in a one-year-seven-months old girl of African descent. She is otherwise healthy with no family history of malformations. The pattern is not consistent with any syndromic disease. She subsequently underwent surgical resection of the extra digits.