A case report of bilateral mirror feet with varus deformity

Objectives To describe a rare case of bilateral mirror feet with varus deformity and review of literature. Methods AP and oblique radiographs of both feet were taken. Results On radiographs, right foot showed eight toes and seven metatarsals while left foot showed eight toes and seven metatarsals, the three extra toes were present preaxially (on hallux side) in both feet, showing characteristics of postaxial toes termed as mirror foot. Varus deformity was noted at the subtalar joint, otherwise tarsal bones appeared normal. No any syndromatic association was present. Conclusion Mirror foot is a very rare congenital anomaly, we put forward this case for its rarity and unusual late presentation at the age of 22.

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This case study presents a rare congenital anomaly of mirror feet with varus deformity in a 22-year-old patient. X-ray images of both feet showed three extra toes on each foot, characteristic of mirror foot, along with varus deformity at the subtalar joint. Despite the unusual late presentation, no syndromatic association was found.