Sirenomelia
Wikipedia article.
BBC News: Doctors hail 'mermaid' operation
Doctors in Peru say they have successfully operated to separate a one-year-old girl's fused legs.
The Internet Pathology Laboratory
Page contains two links to photographs of the condition.
Peru 'Mermaid' Has Oxygen Therapy, Doing 'Great'
A Peruvian baby dubbed the "Little Mermaid" because of a rare birth defect in which her legs are fused, is making good progress after initial surgery to prepare her legs for separation, her doctor said on Monday.
Indian Pediatrics
Infantogram of a baby with Sirenomelia.
Shriners patient gives thanks to those who saved her life
Shriners patient gives thanks to those who saved her life
International Sirenomelia Study
A research project to collect DNA samples to research the condition. Downloadable clinical sheet for those who wish to participate in the study. [English/French]
The Fetus Net
An article by Sandra R Silva, MD and Philippe Jeanty, MD, PhD
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