Abstract
Ainhum (dactolysis spontanea) is most frequently seen involving the fifth toes of black men. An atypical case involving the second toes bilaterally in a white male is presented. The differential diagnosis, radiological findings and pathological appearance of this rare entity are discussed.
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Bertoli, C.L., Stassi, J. & Rifkin, M.D. Ainhum — An unusual presentation involving the second toe in a white male. Skeletal Radiol 11, 133–135 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00348802
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