Sirenomelia
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Sirenomelia
The newborn at arrival in emergency room of our institution was hypothermic and cyanosed. Neonate was resuscitated. Clinical examination following resuscitation revealed fused lower segment of the body below pelvis into a single limb with no feet. Posture of the lower torso was that of alphabetic letter L when viewed from the back. There were no openings for urogenital system and anal opening w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0377-4929
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.56124