title: A prenatally diagnosed case of sirenomelia with dextrocardia and omphalocele.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of sirenomelia diagnosed in the first tri-mester, associated with dextrocardia, and omphalocele
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  First trimester diagnosis of sirenomielia is possible and early diagnosis gives the parents the option of early pregnancy termination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prenatal Diagnosis, Fetal Maternal Medical Centre "Artemisia", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavaliere
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dinatale
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cardinale
authors.forename: Santina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ermito
authors.forename: Tindara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: La Galia
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Circosta
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Imbruglia
authors.forename: Giusi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rapisarda