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Sirenomelia; the Mermaid Syndrome: A case report

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  • Sharma M
  • Raina R

    (Department of pathology, DR RP Government Medical College, India)

  • Sharma S

    (Department of Pediatrics, DR RP Government Medical College, India)

  • Soni A

    (Department of OBG, DR RP Government Medical College, India)

Abstract

Sirenomelia, also known as “Mermaid Syndrome†is a very rare congenital anomaly with an estimated incidence of 1 in 100,000 pregnancies. It is usually fatal with isolated living patients reported. The characteristic feature of the Mermaid syndrome is complete fusion of the lower limbs (hence the name; mermaid). Other commonly associated features are renal agenesis, absent external genitalia and other gastrointestinal defects. It has also been associated with single umbilical artery, skeletal defects, and cardiac abnormalities. We hereby report a case of Sirenomelia or Mermaid syndrome, diagnosed after mid trimester medical termination of pregnancy ((20 weeks gestation) for ahydramnios with bilateral absence of kidneys. Only after abortion fetus was recognized to be having mermaid syndrome. Further, fetal autopsy was offered which revealed additional fetal anomalies in terms of absent kidneys, urinary bladder, and rectum. Sex of the abortus could be detected only after identification of one ovary as external genitalia and uterus were also absent.

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  • Sharma M & Raina R & Sharma S & Soni A, 2017. "Sirenomelia; the Mermaid Syndrome: A case report," Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(4), pages 79-81, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjorm:v:2:y:2017:i:4:p:79-81
    DOI: 10.19080/GJORM.2017.02.555595
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