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Heteropagus: A case report

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, Volume 8, No. 1, Year 1988

A rare case of heteropagus is reported. An apparently normal female neonate presented with a mass in the lumbosacral area which bore an additional limb, a pair of breasts with nipples and aerola, and an anus with a blind pouch. The mass with the appendages was successfully removed by surgery and the baby is progressing normally.
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Citations: 5
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Participants Gender
Female