Open AccessParasitic twin within spina bifida
Author(s) -
Yona Ringo,
D. P. Drake,
Toritseju Sillo,
Kokila Lakhoo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.104728
Subject(s) - spina bifida , medicine , pediatrics , spinal dysraphism , spina bifida occulta , anatomy
Spinal dysraphisms in association with accessory limbs are extremely rare congenital anomalies. The potential mechanisms of development and classification of these anomalies remain unclear. We report a unique case of a baby boy with an accessory foot and external genitalia in association with spina bifida.