Incomplete duplication of a lower extremity (polymelia): a case report
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INTRODUCTION Polymelia, or congenital duplication of a limb, is an extremely rare entity in humans, with few cases reported in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a six-month-old Hispanic boy born with a lower limb bud on the left posterior thigh. CONCLUSION The infant had a favorable outcome and evolution after surgical treatment of his supernumerary limb, with no after-effects or impairment whatsoever.
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