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Image Number #4606 (Dupuytren's contracture)

Diagnosis: Dupuytren's contracture

Description: Hard nodule.

Morphology: Nodule,skin coloured

Site: Hand,palm

Sex: M

Age: 68

Type: Clinical

Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany

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Differential Diagnosis

History:

Idiopathic bilateral hard nodules involving the base of both ring fingers (usual site of Dupuytren's contracture nodules) resulting in mild contracture (flexion deformity) of both fourth fingers. On examination, hard cord-like flexor tendons within the palm extending from the bases of the ring fingers proximally to mid-palm were seen and can be palpated.

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