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Syndactyly exhibits increased rates of benign neoplasms and digestive malignancies, suggesting a potential link to cancer risk.
Nonsyndromic syndactyly is associated with an increased rate of benign neoplasms and digestive malignancies. Further investigation is needed to better understand the relationship between the syndactyly phenotype and risk of malignancy.
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