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Clubbing of single digit: An unusual cause

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We report a case of osteoid osteoma of the terminal phalanx of the little finger. The clinical presentation and radiographs are atypical.

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de Smet, L., Fabry, G. Clubbing of single digit: An unusual cause. Clin Rheumatol 15, 310–311 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02229716

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