title: [Sirenomelia apus. Case report].
abstract: We report a case of Sirenomelia. The mother began prenatal care in the second trimester. Transabdominal ultrasound was determined anhydramnios, cardiac abnormalities and lumbosacral spine. We obtained a single fetus of 21 weeks' gestation with fused lower extremities from the hip to finish in a stump without the presence of feet. Heart with transposition of the great vessels, among other birth defects. It was classified as symelia, Apodi apus, monopodio sirenoide, siren ectropodia, type VI. It is important to diagnose early, because it is a serious and deadly disorder.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. dcorral@prodigy.net.mx
authors.forename: Dora Virginia
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Chávez-Corral
authors.forename: Cesar R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Aguilar Torres
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levario-Carrillo
authors.forename: Imelda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Alcalá-Sánchez
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fierro-Murga
authors.forename: Jaqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arámbula-Almanza
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Mendoza
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal