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We report a case of partial caudal duplication, persistent cloaca and vestigial appendage in a monovular female twin infant.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Presentation of case<\/jats:title>\n This is a monochorinonic-diamniotic twin born at 36 weeks with apgars of 9\/9. She had a duplicated labia with two clitorises, and a partially formed accessory foot with 2 toes protruding from the right gluteal region. There was anal atresia and a punctate urethral opening in the right genitalia through which she voided spontaneously. X-ray of the accessory foot had rudimentary metatarsals and phalanges. There was left hydroureteronephrosis and a hydrocolpos causing severe mass effect.<\/jats:p>\n On the first day of life, she had exploratory laparotomy with a diverting colostomy and mucus fistula and drainage of hydrocolpos. At 6 months of age, she had removal of the accessory foot with flap closure of the perineal defect and vesicostomy. At 15 months of age she had laparotomy for repair of cloaca, excision of presacral pelvic mass and the duplicated vulva.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n Theories of etiology include failure of regression of Kovalevsky\u2019s canal (a communication that connects the amniotic and yolk sac), an incomplete form of twinning through iatrogenic damage to the zona pellucida or a failed triplet formation from a single embryo.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Caudal duplication with persistent cloaca and vestigial appendage is a rare and complex malformation. 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