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Sirenomelia: A Tale of Two Mermaids

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India

    Madhura D. Mandlik MBBS, Kimaya A. Mali MBBS, DGO, DNB, DFP, Ananya Bora MBBS, MD, DNB & Niranjan M. Mayadeo MBBS, DGO, MD, FCPS, DNB, DFP, DICOG, MNAMS

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Madhura D. Mandlik (MBBS) is a Registrar; Kimaya A. Mali (MBBS, DGO, DNB, DFP) is an Assistant Professor; Ananya Bora (MBBS, MD, DNB) is an Assistant Professor; and Niranjan M. Mayadeo (MBBS, DGO, MD, FCPS, DNB, DFP, DICOG, MNAMS) is an Ex-Professor and Head of Department.

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Mandlik, M.D., Mali, K.A., Bora, A. et al. Sirenomelia: A Tale of Two Mermaids. J Obstet Gynecol India 73 (Suppl 2), 287–289 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-023-01861-w

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