2005, Number 1
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Rev Mex Pediatr 2005; 72 (1)
Sirenomelia. A case report
Juárez AA, Durán PMA, Rivas LR, Islas DLP, Martínez MS
Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 21-23
PDF size: 45.02 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Sirenomelia is a congenital disease of unknown etiology. One takes place by an early alteration in the vascular development and the degree of defects depends on the moment at which embriogenesis takes place the kidnapping sanguineous during him. It is possible to be associated to gastrointestinal malformations, of the urinary apparatus and dextrocardia. The case of a product with sirenomelia with post mortem study, is presented.
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