Virginie VAN BOECKEL¹, Sébastien FIGIEL²* and Sandrine CAO³

¹Plastic and Reconstrutive Surgery Resident, ULiège, Belgium

*Corresponding Author: Sébastien FIGIEL, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHR Citadelle, Belgium.

Received: July 14, 2022; Published: July 26, 2022

Abstract

Aïnhum, also known as dactylosis spontanea, is a rare dermatological disease that most frequently affects men of African origin, characterized by a fibrous constrictive band that develops preferentially at the base of the 5th toe. The natural evolution of aïnhum can be described in four different stages, ranging from a simple fibrous band to self-amputation of the toe. The classic distinction is between "true" aïnhum of unknown cause, which would only affect people of African descent, and pseudo-aïnhum, which follows various causes. We present a case of aïnhum, at stage 2 of the pathology, treated with a Z-plasty on the 5th toe. The diagnosis is clinical, and the prognosis after early surgical treatment is favourable.

Keywords: Aïnhum; Dactylolysis Spontanea; Spontaneous Amputation

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Citation

Citation: Sébastien FIGIEL., et al. “Aïnhum (Dactylolysis Spontanea), A Rare Mutilant Disease : A Case Report". Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 5.10 (2022): 00-00.

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