Ainhum, a rare mutilating dermatological disease in a female Cameroonian: a case report.

Here we presented a case of ainhum, a rare dermatological disease with few reports. In view of the serious complications of ainhum such as mutilating deformities with permanent physical disabilities and psychological trauma, we draw clinicians' attention, especially wound care specialists to this rare but potentially handicapping disease, for timely diagnosis and management.