Chang P, Borjas LCA

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 201-202
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ABSTRACT

A 41 year-old female with a bifid thumb is reported, as it is a rare congenital anomaly. This was an incidental finding in a patient at the Intermediate Care Unit, with metastatic carcinoma of breast and sepsis.

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