Occurrence of Polymelia in a Female Child

Abstract

We report a rare case of polymelia in a 6-month-old female child who presented with developed lower limbs and an additional underdeveloped left lower limb.

A case of cephalomelia discovered in a baby born in Niger

“…But in some other cases, the mass appears as a well-differentiated part of the body without poorly organized tissues [14]. These cases are very similar to those reported under the name of polymelia [10,16].…”

“…The primary defect is characterized, in our opinion, by the presence of additional limbs in ectopic position. We need to discuss three different nosologic groups to account for this malformation: fetus in fetu [2,6], fetiform teratoma [11], and polymelia [10,16].…”

Prenatal ultrasound‐based diagnosis of fetal OEIS complex associated with lower limb polymelia and cardiac, hepatic dysplasia: A case report

“…The majority consider that limb polymelia is a type of asymmetrical conjoined twin, namely the parasitic fetus. If the fetus encased in the main fetal body is the inner parasitic fetus, the one attached to the surface of main fetal body is the outer parasitic fetus . The outer parasitic fetus is often attached to the site between the bottom of the main fetal body umbilical cord and the pubis, and usually has stunted truncus and short limbs .…”

Soft Poly-Limbs: Toward a New Paradigm of Mobile Manipulation for Daily Living Tasks

“…There are psychological and social factors involved, for example the stigma of having additional limbs as seen in people with Polymelia (people or animals with more than usual number of biological limbs). [20][21][22][23] In recent studies, 4,24 focus groups have been assembled to expand on the possible use cases and the viability of wearable manipulators. In terms of adoption, the majority of the focus groups received wearable manipulators and their capabilities favorably and even requested personalizable features such as different colors and designs.…”