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Fusión de los dedos de las manos y de los pies - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Sindactilia; Polisindactilia

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Esta condición generalmente se detecta en el momento del nacimiento y se evalúa durante el tiempo que el recién nacido permanece en el hospital.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica del niño, como las siguientes:

  • ¿Cuáles dedos de manos y pies están comprometidos?
  • ¿Algunos otros miembros de la familia tuvieron este problema?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas o anomalías se presentan también?

Un bebé que tenga dedos unidos puede también presentar otros síntomas y signos que, en conjunto, definen una afección o síndrome específico. El diagnóstico de dicha dolencia se basa en los antecedentes familiares, la historia clínica y un examen físico.

Se pueden hacer los siguientes exámenes:

  • Estudios cromosómicos
  • Exámenes de laboratorio para analizar ciertas proteínas (enzimas) y problemas metabólicos
  • Radiografías

Un cirujano ortopédico puede llevar a cabo una cirugía para separar los dedos de las manos o de los pies comprometidos.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/18/2009
  • Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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