Brachymetatarsia as an Early Clue to Turner Syndrome
Congenital anomalies of the extremities, particularly bilateral toe or finger malformations, may provide an early and valuable clue to an underlying genetic disorder and should prompt further diagnostic evaluation. Brachymetatarsia is a rare associated finding that may raise suspicion for Turner syndrome, particularly when diagnosis is delayed despite visible congenital anomalies.
Authors
- Hounaida Mahfoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8156-3176)
- Zaki Elhanchi
Institutions
- Hôpital Ibn Sina-Rabat (MA)
- Ibn Sina Hospital (KW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72365
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00