Discoid medial meniscus is a relatively rare pathology of the knee joint, and bilateral cases are extremely rare. A high index of suspicion is necessary for diagnosis; only symptomatic knees should be treated surgically.
International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor.
Website: www.ijcasereportsandimages.comSirenomelia: A case report Swagat Mahapatra, Suruchi Ambasta ABSTRACT Introduction: Sirenomelia is a congenital structural anomaly characterized by abnormal development of the caudal region of the body with varying degrees of fusion of lower limbs. Most of the times, the condition is fatal for the baby. Most babies do not survive even after surgery. Fifty percent of cases are seen as stillbirths, and it is much more common in identical twins. This abnormality was initially confused with caudal regression syndrome, but later was given a new name, i.e., sirenomelia mermaid syndrome. Case Report: We present a case of a 15-year-old boy with partially fused lower limbs. A provisional diagnosis of sirenomelia is made and detailed review and surgery was planned. The boy did not report for further treatment. Conclusion: Very rare disorder with prevalence of 1 in 100,000 live births with a total of 300 cases reported till today in which nine are from India. The precise etiology of sirenomelia was not well understood. Many theories have been proposed but none of these is considered definitive. It is very important to diagnose this condition by ultrasonography so that termination of pregnancy can be carried out.
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