Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report
Abstract Background Polymelia, or accessory limb, is a rare congenital abnormality with unknown etiology. Here we report the case of an infant with an accessory limb, review the diagnostic and therapeutic consideration of such cases, and highlight the potential challenges in management of an accesso...
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| author | Mohammad Mahdi Ebrahiminasab Taghi Baghdadi Pouya Tabatabaei Irani Soroush Baghdadi |
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| description | Abstract Background Polymelia, or accessory limb, is a rare congenital abnormality with unknown etiology. Here we report the case of an infant with an accessory limb, review the diagnostic and therapeutic consideration of such cases, and highlight the potential challenges in management of an accessory limb. Case presentation We report the case of a 2-month-old male with an accessory limb arising from the left buttock. The limb was sensate and mobile joints. Our diagnostic workup did not reveal associated spinal dysraphism, but a left dislocated hip was found. The limb was surgically removed, and the hip dislocation was eventually treated with open reduction, with excellent results. Conclusion This study reports a rare case of accessory limb and reviews the important considerations in the management of this condition. Clinical trial number Not applicable. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5bc17ede13da4b9ca615e369a9fe3e702025-08-20T03:09:21ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312025-05-012511710.1186/s12887-025-05712-7Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case reportMohammad Mahdi Ebrahiminasab0Taghi Baghdadi1Pouya Tabatabaei Irani2Soroush Baghdadi3Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesJoint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesJoint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los AngelesAbstract Background Polymelia, or accessory limb, is a rare congenital abnormality with unknown etiology. Here we report the case of an infant with an accessory limb, review the diagnostic and therapeutic consideration of such cases, and highlight the potential challenges in management of an accessory limb. Case presentation We report the case of a 2-month-old male with an accessory limb arising from the left buttock. The limb was sensate and mobile joints. Our diagnostic workup did not reveal associated spinal dysraphism, but a left dislocated hip was found. The limb was surgically removed, and the hip dislocation was eventually treated with open reduction, with excellent results. Conclusion This study reports a rare case of accessory limb and reviews the important considerations in the management of this condition. Clinical trial number Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05712-7PolymyeliaAccessory limbCongenital anomalyLimb differences |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Mahdi Ebrahiminasab Taghi Baghdadi Pouya Tabatabaei Irani Soroush Baghdadi Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report BMC Pediatrics Polymyelia Accessory limb Congenital anomaly Limb differences |
| title | Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report |
| title_full | Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report |
| title_short | Functional accessory limb arising from the buttock: a case report |
| title_sort | functional accessory limb arising from the buttock a case report |
| topic | Polymyelia Accessory limb Congenital anomaly Limb differences |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05712-7 |
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