Sirenomelia (symelia apus) with Potter's syndrome in connection with gestational diabetes mellitus: a case report and literature review
Journal Title: African Health Sciences - Year , Vol 10, Issue 4
Abstract
We report one case of a fetus of sirenomelia sequence with Potters syndrome which showed oligohydramnios and symelia apus. The infant showed absent urinary tract and external genitalia, the legs were fused by skin and had separate bones associated with Potter's syndrome. The mother had a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.
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M Al-Haggar, S Yahia, D Abdel-Hadi, F Grill, A Al Kaissi
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