A rare case report of sirenomelia
Abstract
Mermaid syndrome is a rare congenital fetal anomaly with characteristic feature of complete or partial fusion of lower limbs. Although, this syndrome is incompatible with life due to the association of several congenital defect and malformation. In our case Patient was a 31.3 week. A 1.1 kg, preterm infant of unidentified sex was born, a live born, normally delivered at preterm by a 25-year-old primigravida of lower socioeconomic status. Examination of the baby revealed caudal dysgenesis having apparent fusion of the legs into a single lower limb the most severe form, only a single bone is present,with no indication of legs or feet. There was no identifiable external genitalia and anus. Incidentally the infant died after 45 minutes post birth and we report this case due to their rarity and preterm live birth.
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