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From the Mermaid to Anal Imperforation: The Syndrome of Caudal Regression
Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1961 · Vol. 36(186) · pp. 152–155
B Duhamel✉(Centre Hospitalier Saint-Denis)
Abstract
Ifthemermaid legend evokes moreofmythology thanofpathology, itsorigin veryprobably lies in ancient observations ofcertain typesofhuman monstrosities. Humansirens arenotasrareasissometimes thought; Ihavebeenabletoexamine twocases within thepastyear, andduring thattimeIhave beentoldofseveral others. Ishall talktodayof theusual findings andattempt todrawcertain wider conclusions.
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