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[Pygomelus].

A Morin·J H Neidhardt·T Basset·J Bérard
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With an anatomical case and a clinical case, the authors describe the pygomelus, a very rare monstruosity. Legend and reality are often mixed in the description of literature. It is difficult to classify this monstruosity either in the simple monster or in the twin monsters.

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A Morin, J H Neidhardt, T Basset, J Bérard. 1988. [Pygomelus].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3216191/

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