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[Duplication of the femur, imperforate anus and polydactyly in a stillborn infant].

Authors :
Pesenti P
Zanardo V
Di Pietro R
Thiella M
Ronconi GF
Source :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 1984 Jan-Feb; Vol. 6 (1), pp. 147-50.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

An unusual case of stillborn fetus with imperforate anus and left lower limb malformation is described. The principal features were: femoral duplication, muscular atrophy below the knee, heel malformation with absence of calcaneous bone, presence of nine toes of the left foot associated with imperforate anus and with presence of cutaneous tag on the left buttock. No similar case reports are known by the Authors at the present time.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
0391-5387
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6531235