Caudal regression syndrome.

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, A
dc.contributor.authorAbraham, J
dc.contributor.authorAmrutha, K V
dc.contributor.authorSharma, M
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-05T09:11:01Z
dc.date.available2016-11-05T09:11:01Z
dc.date.issued2016-07
dc.description.abstractA case of caudal regression syndrome was reported in 20 wks foetus during routine foetal autopsy at GMCH, Chandigarh. The external examination showed 2 vessels in umbilicus. There was anteroposterior lengthening of skull. The anal opening was absent. The lower limbs were fused in thigh region with a small appendages attached to this on left side which also terminated in foot. The right foot had 5 toes and left foot had 3 toes. No external genitalia were seen. On internal examination, the gut was opening in a dilated cloaca like blind chamber. Kidneys were absent on both sides.X ray examination revealed small sacrum, femur, tibia in both the legs. Fibula was absent bilaterally. Caudal dysgenesis syndrome and caudal regression syndrome are broad terms that refer to a constellation of caudal congenital anomalies affecting caudal spine and spinal cord, hind gut, urogenital system, and the lower limbs. The etiology, incidence, causative factors of this case will be discussed in light of available literatureen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma A, Abraham J, Amrutha K V, Sharma M. Caudal regression syndrome. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2016 July; 5(2): 1259-1264.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/178249
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://ijmds.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1259-1264-CR-Caudal-regression.pdfen_US
dc.subjectSacral agenesisen_US
dc.subjectpresacral massen_US
dc.subjectanorectal malformationen_US
dc.titleCaudal regression syndrome.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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