Sirenomelia: An autopsy case report
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 96-98, 1994.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-154080
ABSTRACT
Sirenomelia is a severe form of caudal regression syndrome that results in a fusion of the lower extremities, which is not compatible with life. A various spectrum of anomalies affecting primarily the musculoskeletal, genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems also can occur. This rare malformation has a reported incidence rate of approximately 1 in 60,000 births, with a range of 1 to 1 percent of all malformed infants. We experienced a sirenomelic case with combined anomalies of genitourinary, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems. Maternal obstetric history revealed oligohydramnios and intrauterine fetal growth retardation, and the baby was spontaneously delivered at 37 weeks of gestational age, but died I hour after birth.
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Main subject:
Incidence
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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