Annie Fatima Siddiqui
Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research, Wardha, IndiaTitle: Sirenomelia or "Mermaid Syndrome" in a Twin Pregnancy: A Case Report
Abstract
Sirenomelia, also known as "mermaid syndrome" or "mermaid baby syndrome," is a very rare congenital disorder. The major anomaly in this syndrome is the fusion of the lower legs, giving it a mermaid-like appearance. This syndrome consists of a range of abnormalities affecting various systems, such as the digestive, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal systems. On the basis of the severity of the syndrome, the fetus may have a single fused bone or entirely absent bones in place of a normal pair of distinct bones. In major cases, mermaid syndrome leads to stillbirths. Its occurrence in monozygotic twins is much greater than in dizygotic twins or in a single fetus. The syndrome is believed to mainly occur in cases of maternal age less than 20 years or more than 40 years, women suffering from maternal diabetes, and prenatal exposure to retinoic acid, cocaine, and water contaminated by landfills. A 22-year-old pregnant female was admitted with a history of amenorrhea for nine months (full-term twin pregnancy) and oligohydramnios for a caesarian section. This was the patient's second pregnancy. A cesarean section was done as instructed by the gynecologist. The patient delivered twin babies. In this twin pregnancy, the first baby was normal and healthy, while the second baby was stillborn and suffered from mermaid syndrome.
Biography
Annie Fatima Siddiqui is a second-year medical student at Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research. She is 21 and currently pursuing her undergrad studies i.e. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. Her article “Sirenomelia or "Mermaid Syndrome" in a Twin Pregnancy: A Case Report” is published in PubMed journal and Cureus journal of medical science and which has been indexed several times. She is a SCHOLAR of cureus honour board due to her honorary contributions to cureus journal. She is interested in Gynaecology and Obstetrics and wants to pursue her post grad in the same. She is literature club head in her university, an exceptional dancer and an active participant in university activities along with being a sincere student. And she was Biochemistry head in her university for 2022-2023 academic year.
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