Literature DB >> 15876775

Sirenomelia apus with vestigial tail.

Tushar B Parikh1, Ruchi N Nanavati, Rekha H Udani.   

Abstract

Sirenomelia is an exceptionally rare congenital malformation characterized by complete or near complete fusion of lower limbs. A newborn with clinical features of sirenomelia including fused lower limbs in medial position, absent fibula, anal atresia, complete absence of urogenital system (bilateral renal agenesis, absent ureters, urinary bladder, absent internal and external genitalia), a single umbilical artery and a vestigial tail is reported. Association of vestigial tail with sirenomelia is not described in the literature.

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Year:  2005        PMID: 15876775

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Pediatr        ISSN: 0019-5456            Impact factor:   1.967


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1.  Imperforate anus with a rectovestibular fistula and pseudotail: a case report.

Authors:  Miranda D Raines; Marcia L Wills; Gretchen P Jackson
Journal:  J Med Case Rep       Date:  2010-10-07
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