Sirenomelia in an infant of a diabetic mother. A case report.
Sirenomelia is a rare fatal condition characterized by fusion of the lower limbs. Its etiology is unknown. It is believed that there is a connection between sirenomelia and maternal diabetes but this association has not been firmly established. Here a case of a sirenomeliform infant born to a diabetic mother is reported.
Gürakan
B
B
Social Security Maternity Hospital, Ankara.
Karaaslan
E
E
Balci
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S
D000328:Adult; D004480:Ectromelia; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016104:Oligohydramnios; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics