Newborn with tail - a genetic throwback.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-127106
ABSTRACT
The birth of a child with a caudal appendage resembling a tail generates an unusual interest and anxiety. True human tail is a rare event; less than 40 cases have been reported in the literature so far. It is defined as a caudal, vestigial, midline protrusion of muscle and adipose tissue with skin covering. We are reporting a case of true tail in a baby, a rare event in human.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tail
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Case Reports
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Infant, Newborn
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Meningocele
Language:
English
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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