Congenital hypertrophy of the lateral fold of the hallux
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Congenital hypertrophy of the lateral fold of the hallux is a rare cutaneous condition of unknown pathology that present to newborns. The condition was "first described by Martinet et al. in 1984." This sometimes painful condition involves "an overgrowth of the soft tissue
" that can partially cover the nail plate
. The condition usually effects both extremities and the condition can later reverse spontaneously.
Soft tissue
In anatomy, the term soft tissue refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body, not being bone. Soft tissue includes tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, fibrous tissues, fat, and synovial membranes , and muscles, nerves and blood vessels .It is sometimes...
" that can partially cover the nail plate
Nail plate
The nail plate is the hard and translucent portion of the nail, composed of keratin.- See also :* Runner's toe, repetitive injury seen in runners...
. The condition usually effects both extremities and the condition can later reverse spontaneously.