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My son has an enlarged toe that wont stop growing. it started when he was 3 months old. right toe is about 3 times the size of his left. need help!!

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Hypertrophy: sounds like isolated hypertrophy of great toe. he needs to be evaluated for arteriovenous malformation which causes increased blood flow and enhanced gowth if normal can see orthopedic surgeon for reduction arthroplasty.

Answered 2/6/2015

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