An unusual form of caudal duplication (dipygus).
An unusual case of caudal duplication is presented in which the infant had an extra lower limb with 14 digits attached to an accessory parasitic pelvis situated in the midline subpubic area. Duplication of the external genitalia was also present. Successful excision of the accessory limb and reconstruction of the genitalia was performed in the neonatal period.
Chadha
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, India.
Dhar
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Bagga
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Malhotra
C J
CJ
Taneja
S B
SB
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography