Sirenomelia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mirzapur Pegah, Rezakhani Leila and Khazaei Mozafar
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Khazaei Mozafar: Fertility and Infertility research center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2018, vol. 3, issue 5, 94-97

Abstract: Sirenomelia birth or ‘’mermaid syndrome’’ is very rare (about 4.2 to 1.2 per 100,000 births). These babies are born dead or die shortly after birth. The exact cause of sirenomelia is unknown. The aim of this study was to introduce a fetal anomaly of sirenomelia and to review the literature associated with it. In this paper, we introduce a baby with 20 weeks of gestational age whose abnormalities have not been diagnosed on ultrasound and the mother has been admitted to a hospital in Kermanshah for termination of pregnancy due to oligohydramnios. Sirenomelia was diagnosed after birth by observing the adherent lower extremities and prominent anomalies such as lack of genito-urinary system, external genitalia and anus. Sirenomelia is inconsistent with life and its early detection by appropriate diagnostic methods is important in reducing high-risk pregnancy complications, treatment planning and reducing stress in pregnant mothers.

Keywords: Journal of Reproductive Medicine; Reproductive Medicine; journal of reproductive medicine; reproductive medicine articles; reproductive medicine articles impact factor; reproductive medicine research journals; reproductive journals list; open access; juniper publishers journals; juniper publishers reivew (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/GJORM.2018.03.555624

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