Sirenomelia

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Sirenomelia
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 Q87.2
ICD-9 759.89
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MeSH [1]

Sirenomelia, alternatively known as mermaid syndrome is a very rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving the appearance of a mermaid's tail.

This condition is found in approximately one out of every 100,000 live births[1] (about as rare as conjoined twins) and is usually fatal wi...


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