[A case of complete amelia in a newborn infant. (Contribution on the etiology of breech presentation)].
The authors related a case of complete absence of all extremities (amelia) in a newborn delivered by the breech. The cause of the breech presentation has been attributed to the shape of the fetus and to lack a fetal movements. The reflexes of the fetus are important for establishing a normal presentation.
D000293:Adolescent; D001946:Breech Presentation; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000196:embryology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000196:embryology*; D007746:Labor Presentation; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D012018:Reflex
Ein Fall von vollkommener Amelie beim Neugeborenen. (Beitrag zur Ursache der Beckenendlage)