Sirenomelia (Mermaid syndrome) in an infant of a diabetic mother

Caudal regression syndrome (Caudal dysplasia sequence) is a rare congenital malformation. It has a spectrum ranging from simple anal atresia to the absence of sacral, lumbar and possibly lower thoracic vertebrae and the most severe form called sirenomelia (Mermaid syndrome). Sirenomelia has a sole c...

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Main Authors: Davari Tanha F, Googol N, Kaveh M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2003-05-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1043.pdf&manuscript_id=1043