A cross-sectional study on the palmar dermatoglyphics in relation to carcinoma breast patients.

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics is a collective term for all the integumentary features (skin patterning of the fingers, toes, palms and soles) and it applies to the division of the anatomy which embraces their study.

Aims And Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the predominant finger tip patterns in the patients of carcinoma breast. An attempt is also being made to devise a score to assess the risk variables.