Absent toe

What it means

Aplasia of a toe. That is, absence of all phalanges of a non-hallux digit of the foot and the associated soft tissues.

This descriptor does NOT require absence of the metatarsal. The definition excludes partial absent hallux.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Aplasia of the toes · Aplasia of toe