Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2005 Feb;48(2):451-456.

A case of sirenomelia diagnosed after amnioinfusion

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea. doctorku@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.

Abstract

Sirenomelia, also known as the mermaid syndrome, is a rare and usually lethal congenital malformation of uncertain etiology. It is characterized by fusion of the lower limbs and commonly associated with severe urogenital and gastrointestinal malformations. Early antenatal sonogram allows for earlier, and less traumatic termination of pregnancy, but usually it is impared by severe oligohydramnios related to bilateral renal agenesis. We diagnosed a sirenomelia with severe oligohydramnios at early second trimester after amnioinfusion and terminated. We report a case with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Sirenomelia; Oligohydramnios; Renal agenesis; Amnioinfusion

MeSH Terms

Ectromelia*
Female
Humans
Lower Extremity
Oligohydramnios
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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