The evaluation of metacarpophalangeal profiles (MPP) and dermathoglyphics patterns in two families affected by Crouzon's syndrome differing from genic expressivity, showed indicative findings for brachidactyly and "broad thumb and hallux" character. These abnormalities show Crouzon's disease not to be a true craniofacial dysostosis and number it among the wide sphere of syndromes presenting acrocephalic alterations.

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