Published June 24, 2022 | Version v1

Type II and IV Thumb Duplication in Neonates

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  • 1. Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA

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Thumb duplication is a rare anomaly. Here we describe two neonatal cases of thumb duplications, one type II and the other type IV. Seven types have been described in the medical literature. Radiological assessment is important in differentiating between these types.

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