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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1994; 4(1): 51-53
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066068
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Accessory Lower Limb in a Newborn with Multiple Malformations

L.  Nanni1 , L.  Perrelli1 , F.  Velardi2
  • 1Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Catholic, University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Catholic, University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Accessory lower limbs are rare anomalies that are associated with other severe malformations. The authors describe a case of this type and discuss the pathogenetic and classification problems surrounding these malformations in the light of the limited number of the other cases reported in the literature.

Zusammenfassung

Eine überzählige untere Extremität ist eine seltene Anomalie, die oft mit anderen schweren Mißbildungen einhergeht. Die Autoren beschreiben einen Fall und analysieren die Äthiopathogenese unter Berücksichtigung der Literatur.

Key words

Accessory lower limb - Spina bifida

Schlüsselwörter

Überzählige untere Extremität - Spina bifida - Sakralparasit

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