[Ectrouria. Apropos of a case].

Abstract

Report of a case of sirenomelia (mermaid) anomaly. This male fetus was born from a 30 year-old mother and remained alive for 18 hours. The following anomalies were present: Potter's syndrome, absence of external genitalia and internal genital ducts, presence of two male gonads, renal agenesis, lack of bladder and ureteral ducts, single umbilical artery. Were also found: right radial dysplasia, Fallot tetralogy, T.E. fistula with esophageal atresia, lumbo-sacral spina bifida cystica.

• Authors: J M Ferru, P Y Van Nerom, F G Ferraz, M Houcke, M Delecour, J P Farriaux, L Vallée, G Fontaine
• Journal: Archives francaises de pediatrie (Arch Fr Pediatr) Vol. 39 Issue 9 Pg. 703-6 (Nov 1982) ISSN: 0003-9764 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: L'ectrourie. A propos d'une observation.
• PMID: 7165466 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Abnormalities, Multiple (pathology)
• Ectromelia (diagnostic imaging, embryology, pathology)
• Genetic Counseling
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Radiography