title: Human tail with spina bifida.
abstract: A true human tail is a rare occurrence and is defined as a caudal, vestigial, midline protrusion with skin covering connective tissue, muscle, vessels and nerves. We report a case of true human tail in a child, which is a very rare happening in humans.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Department of Surgery, M. L. N. Medical College, Allahabad 211002, India.
authors.forename: S P S
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Anurag
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000002:abnormalities; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000150:complications*