Medicolegal issues of Mermaid syndrome (Sirenomelia)
Sirenomelia is a rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together giving them the appearance of a mermaid’s tail. It is usually fatal within a day or two of birth. We describe a mermaid syndrome in a baby born to a 38 year old mother by lower segment cesarean section. This is her se...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Anuradhapura Clinical Society
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Anuradhapura Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sljol.info/index.php/AMJ/article/view/7527/5785 |