title: [A rare case of sirenomelia. Possibility of prenatal ultrasonic and radiologic diagnosis].
abstract: A rare case of sirenomelia malformation in a fetus of 33 weeks is reported. Besides typical fusion of the lower extremities, important alterations of the urogenital system and large intestine are present. A review of the literature on the subject is presented. The usefulness of ultrasonography in the prenatal diagnosis of this malformation is then stressed.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Cavallotti
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Genovese
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bocchini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Un raro caso di sirenomelia. Possibilità di diagnosi ecografica e radiologica prenatale.