Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report

A specimen of Sirenomelia from the department of Anatomy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry is presented here. This specimen was examined in detail and X-Ray was taken. On examination, the specimen showed i) Fused lower limb like a stump, ii) Undifferentiated genital...

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Main Authors: M K Siva Sree Ranga, Arun Kumar S Bilodi, Rijied Thompson Swer
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
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Online Access:http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2013;volume=2;issue=3;spage=169;epage=171;aulast=Sree
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description A specimen of Sirenomelia from the department of Anatomy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry is presented here. This specimen was examined in detail and X-Ray was taken. On examination, the specimen showed i) Fused lower limb like a stump, ii) Undifferentiated genital organs, iii) Widely spaced nipples, iv) Receded chin and webbed neck, v) Low set large ears, vi) Epicanthal fold, vii) Flattened nose, viii) Absence of anal orifice. Fused lower limbs with associated undifferentiated genital organs and absence of anal orifice was found interesting to study and reported here as a case. The presence of Fused lower limb like a stump is suggestive of Sirenomelia and presence of i) Widely spaced nipples ii) Receded chin and webbed neck, iii) Low set large ears, v) Epicanthal fold, vi) Flattened nose is suggestive of Potter’s Facies. It is presented here due to rarity of occurrence of such anomaly.
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spelling doaj.art-79d47651af5e4c208abebbb844a75d6d2022-12-21T23:22:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsNational Journal of Clinical Anatomy2277-40252321-27802013-01-012316917110.4103/2277-4025.297890Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case reportM K Siva Sree RangaArun Kumar S BilodiRijied Thompson SwerA specimen of Sirenomelia from the department of Anatomy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry is presented here. This specimen was examined in detail and X-Ray was taken. On examination, the specimen showed i) Fused lower limb like a stump, ii) Undifferentiated genital organs, iii) Widely spaced nipples, iv) Receded chin and webbed neck, v) Low set large ears, vi) Epicanthal fold, vii) Flattened nose, viii) Absence of anal orifice. Fused lower limbs with associated undifferentiated genital organs and absence of anal orifice was found interesting to study and reported here as a case. The presence of Fused lower limb like a stump is suggestive of Sirenomelia and presence of i) Widely spaced nipples ii) Receded chin and webbed neck, iii) Low set large ears, v) Epicanthal fold, vi) Flattened nose is suggestive of Potter’s Facies. It is presented here due to rarity of occurrence of such anomaly.http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2013;volume=2;issue=3;spage=169;epage=171;aulast=Sreemermaid syndromeidiopathic etiologycongenital abnormality
spellingShingle M K Siva Sree Ranga
Arun Kumar S Bilodi
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Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
mermaid syndrome
idiopathic etiology
congenital abnormality
title Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report
title_full Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report
title_fullStr Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report
title_full_unstemmed Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report
title_short Sirenomelia with Potter’s fades - a case report
title_sort sirenomelia with potter s fades a case report
topic mermaid syndrome
idiopathic etiology
congenital abnormality
url http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2013;volume=2;issue=3;spage=169;epage=171;aulast=Sree
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