Bilateral Upper Limb Amelia in a Neonate in North-Western Nigeria: Case Report and Review of Literature

Amelia affects approximately 0.05 to 0.09 out of every 10,000 newborn babies. The complete absence a limb may occur in isolation or as part multiple congenital malformations. condition is uncommon and very little known with certainty about the etiology, It could also be sporadic can caused by teratogens such thalidomide, alcohol, vascular compromise amniotic bands maternal diabetes mellitus. Amelia's genesis has been linked various types heredity.
 We report term female neonate delivered healthy 30-year-old primipara North-Western Nigeria, two upper limbs completely missing at birth, other parts body were essentially normal. history revealed no identifiable risk factor for Amelia. are reporting this case because rarity defect.