Mermaid Syndrome: A Case Report of a Rare Congenital Anomaly in Full-Term Neonate with Thumb Deformity

Taee, Nadereh; Tarhani, Fariba; Goodarzi, Mojgan Faraji; Safdari, Mohammad; Bajelan, Amir

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1669943

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“…There have been a few reported sirenomelia cases to non-diabetic mothers, indicating that no definite cause can be attributed to these cases 5. Sirenomelia’s correlation to maternal age younger than 20 and older than 40 years has also been noted implying that extremities in age may be an important risk factor 6 7…”

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Sirenomelia (mermaid syndrome): a rare congenital disorder

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Sirenomelia, also known as mermaid syndrome, is an extremely rare congenital disorder involving the lower spine and lower limbs. We present a case of a grand multiparous with poorly controlled gestational diabetes who delivered a live baby weighing 2.43 kg at 38 weeks’ gestation. The baby was noted to have significant respiratory distress, and resuscitation was promptly commenced. Severe congenital abnormalities indicative of sirenomelia were obvious and after availability of antenatal records which indicated an extremely poor prognosis, resuscitative efforts were aborted. The baby was handed over to the mother for comfort care and died 18 min postdelivery.

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Sirenomelia (mermaid syndrome): a rare congenital disorder

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“…За даними різних джерел, ця вада зустрічається з частотою 0,98-1 на 100 000 новонароджених [5,9]. Сиреномелія характеризується повним або частковим злиттям нижніх кінцівок, вадами сечо-видільної системи, відсутністю зовнішніх статевих органів, наявністю імперфорованого анусу, тощо [9,14]. У зв'язку із рідкістю даної вади, наводимо власне спостереження.…”

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Case of sirenomelia in one infant from twins

Hyzha¹,

Stenyk²,

Pereyaslov³

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Sirenomelia is extremely rare congenital malformation that characterized by the complete or incomplete fusion of the low extremities and associated by the various organs’ disorders, such as urinary system, which determined the poor outcome in these infants that died during antenatal or early neonatal period. Prenatal ultrasonography, especially during first-second trimester, permits to establish the presence of sirenomelia. Due to the rarity of this malformation, the own observation of first case of sirenomelia in one infant from twins is presented, which borne in Ukraine. Diagnosis of sirenomelia was established at the planned ultrasonographic screening of multigravida mother. After the birth, neonate with sirenomelia was transferred at the intensive care unit of Lviv regional children’s clinical hospital «OXMATDYT». At the first examination, the throughout fusion of lower extremities, the absent of one kidney, bladder, and external genitalia was revealed. With increasing signs of renal and respiratory failure baby died at 9 days after birth. Conclusions. Sirenomelia is extremely rare congenital malformation that associated with the high mortality during early neonatal period due to the presence of underlying congenital malformations, such as urinary system. Ultrasonography during the prenatal period is the screening methods for the diagnosis of this malformation. No conflict of interest was declared by the authors. Key words: sirenomelia, diagnostic, twins.

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“…11 Limited studies reported hemodynamic changes associated with phototherapy, such as it can lead to the reduction in left ventricular stroke volume in newborn and premature infants. 12 Also, an increase in the left pulmonary artery flow has been reported in term neonates, whereas reduced brain blood flow and decreased renal flow have been stated in premature births. 13 Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess changes in total stroke volume in infants who undergo phototherapy for jaundice.…”

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Effect of Phototherapy on Stroke Volume in Newborn Infants with Jaundice

Firouzi

Sherkatolabbasieh

Nezami

et al. 2020

J Pediatr Intensive Care

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One of the rare complications associated with phototherapy include redistribution of blood flow that can alter cardiac output in infants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of phototherapy on left ejection fraction in infants with jaundice. Twenty-nine infants admitted in Shahid Madani Children Hospital for receiving phototherapy were included in this study. Echocardiography was performed in the participants, immediately before and 24 hours after the treatment. Nineteen infants were reported to have decrease in the stroke volume following the treatment. The mean levels of stroke volume before and after phototherapy were 6.99 ± 2.17 and 6.55 ± 1.85 L/m2, respectively (p = 0.011). Phototherapy can reduce left ejection fraction in newborn infants with hyperbilirubinemia.

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Mermaid Syndrome: A Case Report of a Rare Congenital Anomaly in Full-Term Neonate with Thumb Deformity

Cited by 13 publications

References 20 publications

Sirenomelia (mermaid syndrome): a rare congenital disorder

Sirenomelia (mermaid syndrome): a rare congenital disorder

Case of sirenomelia in one infant from twins

Effect of Phototherapy on Stroke Volume in Newborn Infants with Jaundice

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