An unusual form of caudal duplication (dipygus)

J Pediatr Surg. 1993 May;28(5):728-30. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(93)90043-k.

Abstract

An unusual case of caudal duplication is presented in which the infant had an extra lower limb with 14 digits attached to an accessory parasitic pelvis situated in the midline subpubic area. Duplication of the external genitalia was also present. Successful excision of the accessory limb and reconstruction of the genitalia was performed in the neonatal period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Extremities / surgery
  • Genitalia, Male / abnormalities
  • Genitalia, Male / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Limb Deformities, Congenital*
  • Male
  • Pelvis / abnormalities*
  • Pelvis / surgery
  • Radiography