What you have is likely localized gigantism, a condition in which a certain part of the body becomes an abnormal size because of excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal accumulation of substances. When it affects the fingers and toes it is called macrodactyl, an uncommon congenital condition.
Macrodactyl more commonly affects the hands than feet. Typically only one foot is affected, with no more than one digit on that foot. Often times macrodactyl coexists with syndactyl, when two toes are fused together. It is a benign condition, but will look displeasing to you and your child.
Congenital causes of the condition include:
- Kippel Trenauary Weber syndrome
- Maffucci syndrome
- macrodystrophia lipomatosa
- neurofibromatosis
- lipoatrophic diabetes
- Proteus syndrome
- Inflammation
- Tumors, like osteoid osteomas
- Still's disease
- Arteriovenous malformations on a limb
- Elephantiasis
- Amyloidosis
- Acromegaly
If you have localized gigantism or macrodactyl, call our Glastonbury or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Ayman M. Latif, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Foot Deformity Doctor in CT
Podiatrist in Glastonbury and Middletown, CT
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