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Cone-shaped epiphyses of the 3rd finger

MedGen UID:
869950
Concept ID:
C4024381
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Cone-shaped end part of middle finger bone
 
HPO: HP:0009412

Definition

A cone-shaped appearance of the epiphyses of the 3rd finger of the hand, producing a 'ball-in-a-socket' appearance. The related entity 'angel-shaped' epiphysis refers to a pronounced cone-shaped epiphysis in combination with a pseudoepiphysis at the distal end of a phalanx. [from HPO]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCone-shaped epiphyses of the 3rd finger

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Diagnosis

Itin PH, Bohn S, Mathys D, Guggenheim R, Richard G
Dermatology 1996;193(4):349-52. doi: 10.1159/000246290. PMID: 8993967

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