Sirenomelia Apus: a Rare Deformity

Overview

Journal J Clin Neonatol

Date 2013 Sep 13

PMID 24027712

Citations 4

Authors

Vinayak Y Kshirsagar

Minhajuddin Ahmed

Sylvia M Colaco

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Abstract

Sirenomelia also known as the mermaid syndrome, is a rare congenital malformation of uncertain etiology. It is characterized by fusion of the lower limbs and commonly associated with severe urogenital and gastrointestinal malformations. There are approximately 300 cases reported in the literature, 15% of which are associated with twinning, most often monozygotic. The syndrome of caudal regression is thought to be the result of injury to the caudal mesoderm early in gestation.

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