A rare case report of sirenomelia following intracytoplasmic sperm injection embryo transfer

Sirenomelia is a very rare developmental abnormality which is characterized by fusion of lower limb to form a single limb. This condition is often associated with internal organ abnormality and is considered incompatible with life. Sirenomelia is sporadically reported from across the world, but no c...

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Published in:	Journal of human reproductive sciences Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 71 - 74
Main Authors:	Selvaraj, Kamala, Selvaraj, Priya, Sivapriya, S, Annigeri, Vijaya, Suganthi, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2020 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Subjects:	Biopsy Case Report Case reports Diabetes Embryo transfer Embryos Hypotheses In vitro fertilization Infertility Menstruation Pregnancy Reproductive technologies Sperm Veins & arteries sirenomelia mermaid syndrome intracytoplasmic sperm injection embryo transfer Diabetes mellitus
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Summary:	Sirenomelia is a very rare developmental abnormality which is characterized by fusion of lower limb to form a single limb. This condition is often associated with internal organ abnormality and is considered incompatible with life. Sirenomelia is sporadically reported from across the world, but no case associated with artificial reproductive technology (ART) has not been reported. We report a case of sirenomelia in a 29-year old woman who conceived by ART, which to our knowledge is the first reported case in ART. The defect was detected early during first trimester and the pregnancy was terminated.
ISSN:	0974-1208 1998-4766
DOI:	10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_128_19