Heterotopic respiratory mucosa as a potential source of ectopic Sonic hedgehog (SHH) in the development of complex radial polydactyly and ulnar dimelia

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2023 Dec;48(11):1221-1224. doi: 10.1177/17531934231193358. Epub 2023 Sep 26.

Abstract

We report eight cases of complex radial polydactyly and/or ulnar dimelia each with a fistulous lesion of heterotopic respiratory mucosa in radial-anterior skin ranging from shoulder to wrist. Although speculative, the coincidence of these rare conditions suggests a mechanistic relationship.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Hand Deformities, Congenital*
  • Hedgehog Proteins
  • Humans
  • Polydactyly*
  • Radius

Substances

  • Hedgehog Proteins
  • SHH protein, human

Supplementary concepts

  • Polydactyly preaxial type 1