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Case Reports
. 2012 Sep-Dec;9(3):240-2.
doi: 10.4103/0189-6725.104728.

Parasitic twin within spina bifida

Yona Ringo  1 , David Drake, Toritseju Sillo, Kokila Lakhoo
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Case Reports

Parasitic twin within spina bifida

Yona Ringo et al. Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2012 Sep-Dec.

Abstract

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.

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