Intranatal Torsion of Polydactyly: A Rare Event

ABSTRACT

Polydactyly is one of the most common anomalies of hand and/or foot. Postnatal torsion of pedunculated polydactyly is a well known complication but intranatal torsion has been infrequently described in published literature. Here, we describe a case of pedunculated ulnar polydactyly which was gangrenous at birth due to intranatal torsion. Controversies surrounding the management of narrow pedicled pedunculated polydactyly by traditional method of suture ligation at base are also discussed.

Keywords:

• gangrene
• intranatal torsion
• polydactyly

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.

Author's contribution

All the four authors were involved in the patient care and follow up. All of them have together reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript. It has been read and approved by four authors. All requirements for authorship have been met and each author believes that the manuscript represents an honest work.