True tail in a newborn.
Human true tail is a rarely reported anomaly that may have a marked psychologic impact on the patient's family and may be associated with other congenital anomalies. A true tail in a newborn girl is reported, and findings from a review of the literature are summarized. The clinical and pathologic differential diagnoses are discussed, as they might affect the management and prognosis of this congenital malformation.
Alashari
M
M
Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital, Buffalo, New York 14222, USA.
Torakawa
J
J
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000002:abnormalities*