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Recently, a 28-year-old expectant mother discovered during an ultrasound that the fetus did not have a stomach bubble. Continuing the examination, it was found that both kidneys, bladder, and external genitalia were all absent. The lower limbs from the hip down were fused together, forming only one leg without a buttock groove. Based on this, the fetus could be preliminarily identified as having "Mermaid Syndrome."
On the afternoon of February 8th at around 3 PM, a 28-year-old expectant mother went to the hospital for a routine prenatal ultrasound. She informed the doctor that she had previously undergone an ultrasound at another hospital but due to low amniotic fluid levels, the images were unclear.
Amniotic fluid acts as an essential "acoustic window" in ultrasounds, playing a crucial role in producing clear images. Director Gong Hongping of the Ultrasound Imaging Department at the Fifth Hospital explained that a normally pregnant woman at 26 weeks should have 300-400ml of amniotic fluid. However, it was discovered that this pregnant woman had almost no amniotic fluid, making the diagnosis extremely challenging.
Following standard procedures, Dr. Gong began scanning from the fetal head downwards. When reaching the upper abdomen, a significant abnormality was detected - the fetus lacked a stomach bubble. Further examination revealed that both kidneys, bladder, and external genitalia were completely absent. The lower limbs from the hip down were fused into one leg, lacking a buttock groove. Based on these findings, the fetus was preliminarily diagnosed with "Mermaid Syndrome" (also known as "Sirenomelia" or "Leg Fusion Malformation"), which was later confirmed through repeated checks.
"Mermaid Syndrome" is characterized primarily by anal atresia, abnormalities in the urinary and reproductive systems, and underdeveloped lower limbs. It gets its name because the child's legs are either adhered or completely fused, resembling the mermaid from fairy tales. This condition is extremely rare, occurring at a rate of only 1.67 out of every 100,000 cases.
Director Huang Ling of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the Fifth Hospital introduced that typically "mermaid fetuses" have their lower limbs in an adhered state, with two legs faintly visible. However, in this case, the fetus was missing multiple vital organs, had cardiac malformations, and only possessed one leg, indicating a severe deformity incompatible with life. Therefore, she recommended that the pregnant woman terminate the pregnancy.