Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Central Y-shaped metacarpal
Y-shaped central long bones of hand
HP:0006145
What it means
A central Y-shaped metacarpal is the result of a partial fusion of two central metacarpals (i.e., metacarpals 2-4) of the hand, with the two arms of the Y pointing in the distal direction. Central Y-shaped metacarpals may be seen as a result of a central polydactyly with partial fusion of the duplicated metacarpal.
Rare diseases that can present with this1
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