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Saaiq M, Zimri F K, Zaman K. Successful Treatment of Well-Developed Accessory Lower Limb Associated with Spinal Dysraphism. WJPS 2020; 9 (1) :73-81
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Successful Treatment of Well-Developed Accessory Lower Limb Associated with Spinal Dysraphism
Muhammad Saaiq 1, Faridullah Khan Zimri2 , Khaleeq-uz- Zaman2
1- Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Plastic surgery and Burns, National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), Street No.9, G-8/2, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. Phone No. +923355411583 , muhammadsaaiq5@gmail.com
2- National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), Street No.9, G-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Abstract:   (3243 Views)
Accessory lower limb with spinal dysraphism are amongst the rarest known anomalies. We successfully managed a 5-months old female infant with surgical ablation of the accessory lower limb and repair of the associated large lipomyelomeningocele. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature was undertaken and presented herein. A classification system for accessory lower limb is also proposed.
Keywords: Accessory lower limb, Spinal dysraphism, Lipomyelomeningocele, Spina bifida
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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Special
ePublished: 2020/01/31
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