Pena-Shokeir syndrome is considered to be a fatal congenital condition that is rarely diagnosed in neonates. We present the first-ever reported case of Pena-Shokeir syndrome from Syria. Clinical assessment and early prenatal diagnosis are both needed to give the mother and baby more realistic options.
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