title: Sirenomelia: a case report.
abstract: Sirenomelia (Mermaid syndrome) is a rare anomaly of caudal region of the body, presented with fusion of the lower limbs. Genito-urinary, gastro-intestinal, neural tube and vertebral anomalies are found in most cases. Here a case of sirenomelia born of a 5th gravida mother is reported. The body had fusion of both lower limbs, absent genitalia, absent anal orifice and single umbilical artery. It died 2 1/2 hours after birth. Autopsy was undertaken to verify various anomalies.
authors: Department of Paediatric Medicine, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura 722101.
authors: Subinay
authors: S
authors: Mandal
authors: Anjali
authors: A
authors: Bandyopadhyay
authors: Sumit
authors: S
authors: Ray
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities