Abstract
Sirenomelia also called as Mermaid Syndrome, is a rare congenital malformation of uncertain aetiology. It is characterised by fusion of the lower limbs and commonly associated with severe urogenital and gastrointestinal malformation. It should be suspected in antenatal period in cases presenting with severe oligohydramnios and intra-uterine growth retardation. This is a report of 2 cases of Sirenomelia in Fallujah general hospital within a period of about 1 yr., with an incidence of about 10.3 / 100.000 total births which was about 2 to 3 times the registered overall incidence.
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